| 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: |
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Was first car in Lincoln Woods lot. $5 fee. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bypassed major crossings with Bushwhack. 2 minor crossings both have stable snow bridges. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck unders and walk arounds |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Two at the very end of my hike. (Back labs?) friendly. |
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 | Bugs: |
I believe I actually saw a mosquito!! Spring is coming! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost/found The Trail a few times (both bushwhacks) found a glove and hung it on a branch before black pond trail. Didn’t notice it on my way out. |
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 | Comments: |
Fresh coat of snow and previous melting made tracks tough to see on the two bushwhacks. I veered of course a few times but corrected my mistakes on the way back. My tracks should make it easier for the next person. Trail was hard packed on way in - micro spikes up until Brutus whack where I needed some extra traction. Crampons would work but I opted for snowshoes just cus they were easy to get to and my crampons are Hillsound Trailpro. Ice axe would have also been nice in this section, especially coming down, my poles and some extra caution were doing the job though. Coming back on BO whack route I had switched back to spikes but started to posthole, thanks to the work of the sun softening snow a bit. Plus the snow was stickier at this time causing snowballs on spikes. Frustrated, I put snowshoes back on and and left them on until black Pond trail where I barebooted the rest of the way. Owl is never easy, and this was no exception, but glad to git er done!! W37!! Woo Hoo!! |
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 | Name: |
Mick Coste |
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 | E-Mail: |
Mickcoste@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-19 |
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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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