| 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, Owls Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 2, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Packed snow, easy parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Good ice bridges on all crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No trail markers or blazes on Lincoln Brook. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Empty water bottle near Brutus |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day. Lincoln Woods trail well traveled and easy going, with bare boots. On Black Pond, Lincoln Brook, and bushwhacks, 3-4" new snow on packed trail, so we used snowshoes. Strayed off main trail shortly after Lafayette Brook crossing, but were able to find it on the return. Strayed off Brutus bushwhack about 1/4 mile after the small ravine and ascended directly to the saddle through scrub; very steep (would not recommend following our trail). After joining Owl's Head path at saddle, snowshoed north along ridgeline for 20 minutes; no clear sign of summit. Return was straightforward; used headlamps for last hour. Ca 16.6 miles, 10 hours. |
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 | Name: |
The little quackers |
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 | E-Mail: |
dan.smail@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-01-03 |
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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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