| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl’s Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, bushwhack, Owl's Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 20, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
About 7 vehicles at LW when I left, doing Z-Bonds I assume. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping the main branch of Lincoln Brook was fine, however the hidden danger right now is the random streams you can’t see undermining the snow. I soaked my feet and bumped my knee on a rock when I suddenly broke through the crust. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No |
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 | Bugs: |
No |
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 | Lost and Found: |
No |
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 | Comments: |
Owl’s Head in Spring - it’s not something I recommend, although I did it in April last year and I don’t remember it being so bad. Today was a mild but windy day with fog hanging around the peak. I underestimated how much snow was still out there greatly. LW trail from the beginning was solid ice. I followed a monorail through bare woods to Black Pond, but after joining LB trail the snow got much much deeper in the shade of the valley. It was a game of post hole-roulette balancing in the middle of the footpath. I probably should have turned around with the warm temps and possible rain coming, but somehow I made it to the summit and back and only ended up with wet feet, muddy pants and a banged knee. A hard earned check off the list. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G. |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-20 |
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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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