| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owl's Head (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 10, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Be prepared: Saturday, the lot fills up, and overflow runs down the Kanc. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels are low; crossing the brook is almost completely trivial. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were, for the most part, in good shape. The first quarter mile or so of the bushwhack was a bit tough to follow, but it cleaned up quickly after that. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of perky, playful pups! |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes are homicidal, even in the afternoon. If I kept moving, they were mostly stymied, but stopping invited total carnage. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails are in fine shape. The first bit of the bushwhack was navigated using Gaia, and that got me through, although not without a little wandering. The rest of the bushwhack was on par with most AMC maintained trails, actually, which was pretty nice. Not saying a little clean up on that first bit wouldn't help things, but anyone can make do with a little persnicketiness. When all else fails, follow your nose and just noodle around a little. You'll find it.
Keep an eye out for the Indian Pipes that seem to line the trail on the bushwhack and the Lincoln Brook trail. They're a real treat to see. |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-08-11 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2019/08/11/trip-report-owls-head-attempt/ |
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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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