| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Franconia Brook Trail, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owl's Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot half full at 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Pretty easy to cross the smaller streams by rock hopping. The Franconia Branch and Lincoln Brook are wide and energetic. You will NOT be able to rock hop these. Highly recommend water shoes and hiking poles for wading across. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A number of dogs were out on the trails today. Small dogs could have trouble crossing Franconia Branch / Lincoln Brook. |
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 | Bugs: |
Very few at 6:30 a.m. Some mosquitos during the morning hike in. Black flies were biting on the way out. Bring bug spray, wear a hat and keep moving. |
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 | Comments: |
All the reviews I read prepared me for a long, fairly-level hike. And on that account they were spot on. What I didn't count on was the mud - lots of it - and the water crossings. I brought cheap water shoes and they were well worth the money. In fact, I kept the one for long stretches of the Lincoln Brook trail which were very muddy. Compared to most other mountains, Owl's Head feels like it lacks signage. The turnoff for the proper ascent was a small, disheveled cairn I could have easily walked passed if I wasn't specifically looking for it. A "WARNING - Active Bears in Area" sign posted on a nearby tree marked it as legit. The ascent up the rock slide is steep and loose. Take your time coming down. It's a loooong way back to civilization and the black flies will finish you off if your twist ankle. |
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 | Name: |
Warmsummersun |
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 | E-Mail: |
robertcfinn@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-10 |
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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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