| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, herd path, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owls Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 31, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lincoln Woods had plenty of parking at 8am. Same on return at 3pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
2 significant crossings that have high, cold water and rocks are slippery. Some of our group opted to take off shoes. Some charged through (me). Others had garbage bags. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
The bushwack went well and the hike was great until the first big water crossing on Lincoln Brook Trail. That was hard. There was a lot of mud. Early in the morning the mud was mostly frozen but we did break through and had wet feet for much of the day. The second water rossing was just as tough. Wet feet and cold hands ruled the day. As we hiked up the slide there was a little ice on rocks, but not too much. We didn't need our spikes at all. It was a winter wonderland above the slide. So beautiful. I'm getting more comfortable on this hike the more I do it. Today was a good day to be in the White Mountains albeit in the 20s and 30s most of the day. It's winter in White Mountains. |
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 | Name: |
Kristen |
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 | E-Mail: |
lodgek@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-31 |
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 | Link: |
 https://kristenlodge.com/owls-head-nh-in-pictures/ |
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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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