| 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, Owl's Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 18, 2021 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
We avoided a few crossings by using the Black Pond bushwhack; The two crossings on Lincoln Brook Trl were mostly frozen over and easily passable with care. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
On the Black Pond bushwhack, there is one spot with mud that my friend sunk into, soaking his boot. I went around it to the left. It may not be clear but it was about 60% of the way into the bushwhack. |
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 | Comments: |
Setting off in the afternoon after the Saturday storm blew through, my friend and I hiked in on 1/17/21 to a point close to where Black Pond bushwhack intersects the Lincoln Brook Trl, where we set up camp for an overnight stay. Lincoln Woods was well packed as usual. The Black Pond bushwhack was previously packed and fairly clear despite some light snow accumulation. We passed two men who had summited that day, seemingly the only persons who did. We met another lone hiker who stated that he turned back on the Brutus bushwhack as it was too steep for him. Overnight, up to 4" of light snow fell at the lower elevations along the Lincoln Brook Trl. It was clear no other hikers were ahead of us, so we broke out the whole way. As we ascended the Brutus bushwhack, the snow gradually got deeper, ranging from 10" to 14" on average. Despite this, the bushwhack was relatively apparent, as the snowfall was distinct from the surrounding terrain. There were a 2 or 3 splits in the bushwhacked track. We stayed left at each of these, which more closely followed teh GPS track. As we gained the ridge, there were some drifts up to 2' and the path was no longer visible. We actually overshot the summit, but upon realizing it, backtracked and I recognized the small cluster of trees that typically surround the summit cairn (which was completely buried). I pounded out area within this tree grove to try to make it more apparent for following hikers - which we never saw. It became clear that we were the only ones out there on this day. |
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 | Name: |
Eric R |
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 | E-Mail: |
eric.robbie@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-20 |
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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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