| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl's Head , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods, Black Pond, Lincoln Brook and Brutus/Owl's Head Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lincoln Woods parking lot mostly empty. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
1st was mostly open but low flow. The 2nd and 3rd water crossings were mostly bridged with a few easy long steps/short rock hops. Water flow was low so easily traversed. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major issues. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No pups today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Happily sleeping. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost or found. |
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 | Comments: |
I followed 2 sets of SS prints which was helpful for the first 5 miles in my snowshoes. But by the water crossings on Lincoln Brook the prior day and night snow mostly wiped the slate clean so light trail breaking to the summit and back. By the Lincoln Woods Trail and Osseo Trail on my exit,I switched to bareboots as the trail was packed out from all the day's LW foot traffic. Overall surprisingly good conditions except Lincoln Brook is tedious with the seemingly endless water drainages with open ground, water, rocks and mud and 2-4' drops in and out. The trail requires snowshoes but the ditches were annoying wearing snowshoes. Typical spring conditions where you're in the wrong footwear for some of the time. PS no ice showing on the Brutus bushwhack but no doubt is in hiding under the snow. I carried spikes and crampons. |
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 | Name: |
TransZenHiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-27 |
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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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