Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owl's Head, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, bushwhack, Owl's Head Path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 14, 2018 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The rivers were somewhat iced over but the ice seemed thin. Watch your step and probe with poles first. |
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| Comments: |
2 of us went up Owl's Head on the Lincoln Woods side. We wore spikes up Lincoln Woods Tr, then Black Pond Tr and partway up the Black Pond Bushwack. Feeling some slight sinking (about an inch) in the pathway, we switched over to snowshoes and kept them on the whole day. All of the pathways are easy to follow. The river crossings were mostly iced over but care was required as it had thin and open spots. We had no issues crossing Lincoln Brook below the Brutus Bushwack. At the Brutus Bushwack beginning, there was a broken out path continuing up Lincoln Brook Tr. My guess would be that it was heading towards and maybe up the slide. The Brutus Bushwack itself was easy to follow but somewhat lumpy instead of smoothed out. This will require more snowshoe traffic. We encountered one other person out there, also in snowshoes. So 3 people total today in snowshoes. The summit is not obvious as the tiny cairn is buried in the snow. Once you reach the ridgeline and things level out, it is roughly 10 minutes to the summit. The heavy cloud cover made Owl's Head an excellent choice for the day. |
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| Name: |
ChrisH |
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| E-Mail: |
singularity84@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-14 |
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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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