| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, herd path, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owl's Head Path, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 4, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lincoln Woods was mostly open at 5AM which was surprising for a holiday weekend. It was full just after noon when I left |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both crossings were fairly easy if you take your time |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Typical mud by Black pond and a few damp spots on Lincoln brook, but not bad at all |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few happy puppers were out and about. One was on his way for the slide and nearly done his 48! |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad at all, just a few skeeters near Black Pond |
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 | Comments: |
Great day for the Owl! The trails were fast, I cruised right along. Black Pond bushwhack [not a bushwhack] is easy to follow... The last time I did this mountain was in the fall when all the leaves had come down and I ended up making my own bushwhack [that is a bushwhack]...
Water crossings were both easy. I went up the slide to the summit and then took Brutus down (which was also easy to follow). This was my first time taking the slide and it was awesome. Nothing tricky or technical about it, just some fun scrambling and some views which are otherwise limited on this hike
Not many people out which surprised me, even on the usually busy Lincoln Woods Trail. The rangers have been warning of an overly aggressive (and hungry!) bear, but I had no sightings of Yogi.
46/48 for round 3 and 156/576 for the grid |
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 | Name: |
Woody |
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 | E-Mail: |
woodmanworldwide5@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-07-05 |
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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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