| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl's Head, Owl's Head - Spire, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Lincoln Brook Trail, Black Pond Trail, bushwhacks, herd paths |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room to park both at 7:20 and 1:40...which surprised me a bit. Fee area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All very low and straight forward. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad, but the're out. |
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 | Comments: |
As many 4k hikers know the 'Brutus' and 'Black Pond' 'bushwhacks' are very well defined herd paths, which make for a quick route to Owl's Head. I took the 'Brutus' up and then bushwhacked along the south ridge to the 'Spire.' From the Spire, I dropped down to the south, favoring east when cliffs were present. The upper south slope is very steep. I hit Lincoln Brook Tr. close to the frequent starting point for Black Pond bushwhack and took that route back. In general, I enjoy the south ridge route over the Spire, which I have used on my last four trips to OH.
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 | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-07-05 |
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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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