| 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, Owl's Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 15, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
15 cars at 8:30, over 40 at 3:00. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The big one is rock solid. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The bushwhacks are well-established (for now). |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
About 10 on Lincoln Woods on the way out. |
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 | Bugs: |
soon |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
This is how I break down this hike. Yes it's 16 miles long but if you are reasonably fit think of it as 14.5 easy miles and 1.5 hard miles. All of this depends on surface conditions, of course and today's were almost ideal. I had micro-spikes on all the way from the start to the base of the Brutus bushwhack where I switched to crampons. They were perfect for ascending the smooth surfaces of the very steep bushwhack. I met Guy and his group of 5 about .5 from the true summit who all had snowshoes on, which accounted for the firm trail today. I kept my crampons on all the way down Brutus and by then the main trail had softened a bit so they remained on until the parking lot.
The entire round trip took 6:10 today with a few brief chats with others on the trail. Only seven of us did Owl's Head today but Lincoln Woods was packed with Pond goers, skiers and groups out for a nice walk. This marks peak #42 in my quest for the solo single-season winter 48. I'll rest up for a day or two because of the storm and also to give my feet a much needed break. I'll try to group the remaining 6 peaks into 2 or 3 hikes. It's a shame I didn't get Bond & West Bond the last time out, that would have made logistics so much easier. |
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 | Name: |
Bob H |
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 | E-Mail: |
hynoskyb@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-15 |
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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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