| 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, Bondcliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 27, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was 3rd vehicle at 6:30 AM with about 15 vehicles at 1PM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy to hop over small crossings on Black Pond Trail and Lincoln Brook Trail. When I arrived to the 1st major crossing on the Lincoln Brook Trail the water was high and flowing fast. The water also covered the rocks and the ice/snow bridge was gone. I looked up and down stream but did not see a safe way to cross, so I turned around. About 10 minutes later I met 2 hikers heading to Owl's Head and I told them about my decision not to cross. They said they would check it out and I wished them well. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good shape. |
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 | Comments: |
A really nice day with temps from 25 to 45 with sun and clouds and a breeze at times. The snow pack was sturdy enough to hike along with only microspikes. Snowshoes went for a ride today. Saw only 2 hikers but on my return I saw 2 skiers and 2 people walking the Lincoln Woods Trail. When I returned to the Lincoln Woods Trail and hung a left and hiked to the bridge crossing of Franconia Brook and hiked on the Bondcliff Trail for about a mile. I did not get to climb Owl's Head but it was still a nice day to be in the Pemi Wilderness. |
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 | Name: |
Rick S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-28 |
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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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