Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
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: |
Sunday, March 17, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were a couple cars in the lot when we arrived at 6am and a few dozen when I left |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All Bridged |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
N/A |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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| Bugs: |
N/A |
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| Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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| Comments: |
The bushwhacks are hard packed - perfect time to bag OH if you need it to finish your 48. The area did get a little snow last night. Even so, the Bushwhacks were easily discernible. While we didn't need snowshoes today, I personally like to switch to snowshoes for the steepest sections of Brutus to give me better traction and televators. I was glad to have left them on as there was significant drifting from the old summit to the true summit which made route finding a bit tricky. One member of my party who did not wear snowshoes wound up in a spruce trap. I would apologize for extra tracks, but they will most likely be filled in overnight. |
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| Name: |
BubblesTheHiker |
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| E-Mail: |
kdoer@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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