| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, bushwhacks, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owl's Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 26, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The oddest Memorial Day ever, not a single car parked on 112 and the lot was 25% full at 0700, about the same upon return. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water was at about 5.0 feet for our journey, a half a foot lower than WoodsyJess' the day before. However both of us are much shorter, the tallest of our pair being a towering 5'3. Ginger wore water shoes on crossings 2 and 3, I did on the way in, but did not on the way out. My feet where already wet at this point, so I didn't care. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a few blowdowns along all trails. The ones on Lincoln Brook do meet wilderness standard to remain, so they may. Lincoln Brook is in surprisingly good shape for a month of rain. This allowed me to have a good look at the lingering problem areas, which continue to be the three patches where the rail line enters from camp 10. A weekend of hoe work was already slated to try and remediate these areas this year. |
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 | Comments: |
A FINE day in Henry's Woods was had. I am not sure why woodsyjess' report was removed as it had incredible helpful and pertinent information from Sunday, which dictated our mountain choice as well as trail maintenance. Trails are in remarkable shape for the amount of rain we have received this month with no real break. Largely avoidable mud up until Black Pond/water crossings and Lincoln Brook. Of note, we also took a spin around Ice Pond to investigate and look at the amazing stone wall that wraps around a large portion of it. Many years ago, this was a regulated body of water and you could fish in it. Also, its name a clue, we found what we believed to be the narrow gauge rail bed that led to it to harvest ice blocks. Also in our bushwhack we found two absolute MONSTER Wolf Pines, likely the largest caliper trees I have ever seen in the WMNF. Insane! After seeing no one all day, I pulled over to pee and within five seconds I hear a "Hi Adam!" - so the adage is true; if you're ever lost in the woods and need help either pee or talk politics, someone will appear. Nothing really further to add, aside from there is quite literally one step of snow here, and the rhodora on the slide are late this year and have not begun to bloom, Fiddleheads up high on the summit ridge are ready to forage if that's your fancy. Congrats to Ginger on finishing her 15th round of the 48! |
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 | Name: |
The Teal Goat, Mrs Frizzle |
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 | E-Mail: |
sea2thebiscuit@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-27 |
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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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