| 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: |
Saturday, March 6, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
About 12 cars in lot at 6:30AM, about 30% full at 3pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All iced over, could see running water in places below some of the ice |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great shape, no blowdowns |
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 | Comments: |
Temp at start was around 5 degrees, high of about 15 for day. Wind was present but not felt often. Saw around 15 people on the trail wearing all forms of traction. Spikes to Brutus worked well for us but changed out to snowshoes after first tricky scramble on Brutus. Once switched to shoes the trek up to the summit was very easy and shaved time off hike versus staying with spike. Did see a number of people with just spikes for Brutus and some with non aggressive crampons but many people had changed to snowshoes. Way down on Brutus had a couple of unexpected butt slide rides due to not paying attention to my footing which shaved off time as well. Trail broken out nicely all the way to the summit, as temps rise this week the snow will not be as firm. Overall a great hike and glad to get #25 done especially in winter when you don't have to worry about the water crossing!! |
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 | Name: |
Jeni |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-07 |
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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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