| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl's Head (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, Franconia Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 18, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Three cars in the lot including mine |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing to worry about using the standard Owl's Head route. Franconia brook was partially submerged feet (thank you waterproof boots) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Everything in good shape that I was on |
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 | Comments: |
Lincoln Woods Trail is mostly packed, so bare boots there. Black Pond Trail a bit choppy, but not enough snow for snowshoes. Black Pond Bushwhack was only 100 feet or so in before people had turned around. I tried using an upper route I had been on before, but didn't stay high enough and ended up going through a bad area in the end (don't follow the end of my route). A family of three was behind me and they eventually turned off lower (right) and came out in a better spot by the looks. They didn't have snowshoes and I didn't put mine on early enough. If a small group could break out the proper route that would help get it going for the winter. Part way up Lincoln Brook Trail I turned around. The time meant I would come out later than planned and my leg was already getting sore for some reason. Playing it safe I turned back using the trails. I should have just tried using the fisherman bushwhack or finding a better Black Pond route though. Lincoln Brook Trail has seen very little traffic and no snowshoes other than what I did. Not sure if the family used the slide or Brutus Bushwhack. |
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 | Name: |
sdways01 |
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 | E-Mail: |
sdways01atyahoodotcom |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-12-19 |
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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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