| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owl's Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking lot nearly empty on a Thursday |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few moderate river crossings where rockhopping/log walking was possible with care. Main crossing of Lincoln Brook both ways was knee-ish deep and flowing fast. Could be done safely with care, but only with care. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few blowdowns, primarily on bushwhack (as expected) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
water crossings would be really tough. slide is nasty as always |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Black Pond, bushwhack, and Lincoln Brook trails were quite muddy. Owl's Head Path had a fair amount of water running down much of the slide. Patches of snow above ~3700' where well shaded. A few spots of monorail, mostly patches off trail. Had to cross two patches each way on the 'plateau', but certainly no spikes needed. |
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 | Name: |
Garrett |
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 | E-Mail: |
garrett.r.schwartz@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-08 |
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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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