| 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: |
Monday, April 14, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy parking at Lincoln Woods |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There is no longer any ice on the crossings but the water levels are low enough to allow you to get across without getting wet. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
lots of blowdowns but most of them appeared old and were not difficult to navigate |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
All of the trails are in very good condition for April. Lincoln Woods is a mix of dirt, mud, ice and frozen snow. These conditions continued on Black Pond. Lincoln Brook and Owl's Head Path are more consistently snow packed. We put on our spikes part way up Lincoln woods and halfway up Brutus we switched to crampons as the spikes wee balling up. There is also a layer of blue ice here hidden under the snow which made it a bit slick. We encountered 2 spruce traps on the Owl's Head trail but they were firm enough for us to get over them without issue. It was warm today so the trails softened and melted by the time we returned.
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 | Name: |
HP |
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 | E-Mail: |
hlrp@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-15 |
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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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