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, Owls Head Path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 19, 2023 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only a few cars in the Lincoln Woods lot at 5am. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All hoppable, larger crossings on Lincoln Brook Trl surprisingly bridged with open water/flumes nearby |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple small step overs on Lincoln Woods looking like they have been there most of the winter. Bushwhacks were clear sailing with some evidence of trail work/trees cut, Lincoln Brook was smooth sailing. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Few pups out there, all on leash if my memory serves me correctly. |
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| Bugs: |
Few flying things out there. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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| Comments: |
Spikes - car to summit and back. Trails are faaaaast going and packed from so much consistent cold over the past few days, great solid footing out there from initial snowshoes and then consolidated nearly to ice but all the snow took Hillsound spikes real well today. Bushwhacks could even be followed mindlessly; bushwhacks both had a few meandering old snowshoe tracks but it was super easy to follow the solid track. Minor ice following the swing N on Brutus, totally manageable though with a little care.
While I am totally an advocate for snowshoes, the few folks we saw today in shoes looked to be struggling to gain traction on the main Owls Head ascent/whack [this would not be the case if they had mountain snowshoes like MSRs or Tubbs Flex Alps]. Spikes all the way until temps warm again or any snow flies.
Minor 3-4" drift at the summit ridge, still easy to follow the path to the short stubby cairn.
Including a quick write up on Owls Head and the trails we took, link is included down below. Enjoy!
Happy Climbing! |
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| Name: |
Erik Hamilton |
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| E-Mail: |
ehamilton9481@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-19 |
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| Link: |
https://www.atalkinthewoods.com/trail-reports/owls-head |
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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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