| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owls Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
East Side Trail, bushwhack, Lincoln Woods trail, Black Pond Trail, Herd Path, Lincoln Brook Trail, Herd Path, Owls Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 9, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were 2 cars in the parking lot when I arrived and only about 5 when I finished. Bathrooms were open and heated. $5 to park or the WMNF pass. The lot is huge with plenty of room. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Y'all and your tree. Every time I do this hike, I think I will get brave enough to use the tree and then I look at it and think, "Not today, Satan." I donned my trusty waterproof boot covers (thanks, Suzanne) and waded across the Pemi. I chose my rocks carefully and the water was never higher than mid-shin. I packed my boot covers for the other water crossings but those were easy rocks hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Chad mentioned the blow downs on the East Side trail in his report. There are some others along the way but I was too busy slogging through the conditions to pay too close attention. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I think most dogs would do fine with this route. The only tricky part would be the water crossing but they may do better than I do on those. It's a long day. |
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 | Bugs: |
Back in Hell |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost and nothing found. |
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 | Comments: |
Sorry about the late report. I got a migraine driving home and just went to bed when I got home. Anyhoo, due to LW not opening this month, Owls Head got pushed up on the priority list. I knew the conditions were going to suck and they did. East side trail was fine. Easy footing and fast. LW is leafy but it's so flat that it doesn't matter. From the Black Pond trail to the summit was tough. Deep wet leaves, wet slick rocks and wet slick roots. I had switched out of my trail runners for the day due to the colder temps and really missed them for the better grip. The footing was so challenging. All the trails have some areas of deep mud as well. It rained on and off and the ice fell from the trees making me and everything wetter. This was just one of those mentally taxing days and it felt stupidly long. That being said, if things dry out, it may be a tad better. I carried spikes but did not use them. Be prepared for a longer than usual day right now given the conditions. |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-11-10 |
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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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