Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Sunday, March 1, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Lincoln Woods |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings are ice over ... at least where the trails are. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw just one dog, and it was wearing a sweater |
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| Comments: |
Read Saturday's trail report for Owl's Head and decided I'd take a crack at it. I hit the trail by 8:30ish and almost immediately met the author of the inspiring report (The Teal Goat and a merry band of hikers). They invited me to join their group and we made good-time to Brutus Buschwack. At that point, I shifted into super slow mode while they motored up the steeps. As has been stated previously, the trails to Owl are in remarkably good condition. Solid monorail all the way. The Bushwacks are easy to follow, though Brutus winds its way between fir trees so keep your head down and expect lots of branches yanking on your jacket and pack. Spikes are fine until Brutus and then you'll definitely want to break out the snowshoes. Televators will make the ascent a lot easier. Anyway, big thanks to TealGoat, Rhonda, and the rest ... |
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| Name: |
warmsummersun |
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| E-Mail: |
robertcfinnathotmail.dotcom |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-02 |
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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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