| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owl’s Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, herd path, Lincoln Brook Trail, herd path, Owl’s Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snowbridged, however I broke through a large hole on my way back across (the one furthest up the trail just before Brutus). I was wearing snowshoes and dropped down 2 feet to the rocks below, luckily the water was very shallow so my socks stayed dry! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a broken knife sheath near the summit, packed it out. |
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 | Comments: |
The forecast posted at the ranger station called for 100 mph winds and -70 windchills. It was cold and windy but certainly not that bad. Sun was out all day. Barely enough drifting snow to make it worth bringing snowshoes but I put them on for traction on the steep climb up and down Brutus, and the deep drifts on the summit. Saw 2 others on the summit. Not my favorite hike in the world but trail conditions were decent at least (except for when I broke through into the river), and a successful winter summit was had. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-28 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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