| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Thirteen Falls, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Lincoln Brook Trail, Franconia Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking mid-week at Lincoln Woods - YAY |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Eastern crossing of Franconia Brook (southeast section of Lincoln Brook Trail) required wading. All other crossings (barely) rock-hoppable, including brook crossings at Redrock Brook and Hellgate Brook - I was wary of those as often they require wading. Shocked at high water levels for August. Drought monitor shows "abnormally dry" in the area - ???????? |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
About what you'd expect for Wilderness. Of course, there are a couple places along Lincoln Brook Trail where things can be confusing - a couple times you just have to look at the tread-way and think what way looks like there is a smidgen more wear on the rocks and that's where the trail must be!!!! Primarily, the issues are on the rocky slide areas (north of Owl's Head Spur). Northern end of Owl's Head actually has seen some love in terms of maintenance - YAY!!! BUT, there were still many damp sections. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
why not, the place is oozing water everywhere |
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 | Bugs: |
a few near the ponds, being so damp, but, i avoided bug stuff |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nothing much |
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 | Comments: |
Hadn't done the loop around Owl's Head clockwise, so decided to see something new in that direction. Rode my bike to the Wilderness boundary and locked the bike near the sign. Then, hiked up Franconia Brook Trail to the lower Lincoln Brook Trail and took that going west. From there, went up around the top of Owl's Head (far away from 13 Falls Tentsite) and found a perfect campsite that has probably been there a hundred years I guess :) just in time before the downpours. Setup camp in a hurry in the drizzle and it rained all night. Morning came and the rain went away - YAY - poked around to find some interesting relics nearby. Hiked out the 5-ish miles south to my bike and rode out. Very fun time! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-08-02 |
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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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