| 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: |
Friday, March 21, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking! I saw 3 other backpackers at the very beginning and didn't see anyone else all day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Amazing the difference 2 weeks make. Did the same hike 2 weeks ago and walked across Franconia Brook on solid ice. This time I had to rock hop the entire thing. Water was flowing strong and there was some ice on some of the rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blow downs on the summit ridge and on Black Pond trails. Cleared a few. |
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 | Comments: |
A tough hike for sure. Planned to overnight but bailed on the overnight part due to equipment issues. But the hike itself went fine. Hard to find the trail along the summit ridge since the winds had drifted the snow significantly. Trail was badly postholed in some locations and I was even post holing while wearing snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
Azimuth |
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 | E-Mail: |
freedomgof@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-22 |
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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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