| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, Owl’s Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Franconia Brook Trail, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owl's Head Path, herd path, Black Pond Trail, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, October 1, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dropped at Garfield Trailhead with a car spot at Lincoln Woods. There were 2 other vehicles at Garfield Trailhead and Lincoln Woods while busy still had several spots. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only slightly elevated. No issues crossing |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The Garfield Trail has 8 blowdowns,Franconia Brook Trail has approx 4 small blowdowns 1 large the rest small. All easy stepovers.The 2 Lincoln Brook Trail signs are down- the second sign is partially rotted but still usable. There are several small diameter birch blowdowns and just a few larger blowdown until Owl's Head Path. Easy stepovers. There are also some high leaners nothing impeding the trail.There are a few blowdowns above the slide one of which is blocking trail-found it better to go left of blowdown. From the base of the OHP there are a few more blowdowns and a treetop in trail. The BP Bushwhack has a few easy stepovers. Black Pond Trail has approx 4 blowdowns stepovers and duck under. Graffiti remains on BP Trailhead post. Lincoln Woods Trail also has a few stepover blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
just a few friendly dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
Nice day for this hike. Originally I was going to bushwhack North of Owl's Head summit and hike Garfield and possibly Galehead but a late start called for a change of plans. It was nice chatting with a few hikers I met on the trail today. |
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 | Name: |
scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-01 |
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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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