| 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: |
Saturday, February 29, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lincoln Woods is a semi-skating rink. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All three crossings solidly bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blowdowns to navigate around, but nothing crazy. The saplings at face-level are the biggest issue to deal with. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The two we saw were moving life. |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Perfect day for this hike. Trail is completely packed out with a snowshoe track. You can get away with spikes from the start until you get to Franconia Brook Trail. FBT is still pretty soft, so snowshoes are the best choice. The three crossings after getting on FBT are solidly bridged.
Brutus Bushwhack is easy to follow, and super steep. It joins the Owls Head Path about 100’ higher than usual (about 3500’). We tried to avoid butt-sledding down, but the trail was too steep and the snow too soft.
If you need this for winter, I’d highly recommend getting while the conditions are pretty much perfect right now! |
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 | Name: |
Chef |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-29 |
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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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