| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owl's Head, Galehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gale River Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twin Brook Trail, Lincoln Brook Trail, Franconia Brook Trail, Owl's Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 21, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the Gale River trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings not difficult on rocks and ledges. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. Mud in many places especially on the Lincoln Brook Trail. Fallen trees on Lincoln Brook and Owl's Head Path posed no significant problems. Some short sections of the Lincoln Brook Trail were indistinct but most hikers should have no problem following the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The only trail that may be difficult for some dogs would be Owl's Head Path with the loose rocks on the slide. |
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 | Bugs: |
Surprisingly few. Black fly bothersome at 13 Falls in the evening. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There was a light brown sleeping bag at the side of the Lincoln Brook Trail near the west branch of Franconia Brook. |
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 | Comments: |
The trails were in good condition. There was mud in sections of all trails. However there were usually stepping stones, logs, or higher ground to aid in passing through these wet sections.
The waterfalls and pools were nice around 13 Falls and the west branch of Franconia Brook.
Saw Mountain Avens at 13 Falls.
The start of Owl's Path marked by a cairn at trailside as well as logs outlining the trail entrance. There are more than one herd path between the old summit and the true summit. Stay close to the ridgeline and don't stray downhill too far. There was some water on the slide but it caused no difficulties on ascent or descent.
Hiked first to Owl's Head and on the way back decided to go up Galehead Mtn since two heads are better than one.
Both summits are marked by cairns. Best views of the Franconia Range were from a wetland area at the height of land on the Lincoln Brook Trail and from the Owl's Head Path. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-06-21 |
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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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