| 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: |
Saturday, April 19, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Arrived at 7:45am, with the uncertain forecast there were plenty of spots. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
crossings were doable on Saturday without getting wet, but took some maneuvering and jumping. Very thankful to have poles. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great for dogs who love water. My dog is always happy to be in Lincoln Woods and probably enjoys Owl's Head more than most. Nothing technical on this trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw a few near Black Pond. Ugh! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Met Wally's owner searching in Lincoln Woods. He has since been found, thankfully! |
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 | Comments: |
Great day to hike Owl's Head on Saturday! Barebooted until Lincoln Brook, there, spikes were very helpful. The monorail was solid, and the trail was a mix of snow, ice and mud. Like the other trail report on Sunday, my rock spikes were helpful on the section going up Brutus. It was extremely icy and the roots were slick as well. A light rain began to fall when we were on Owl's Head path, which will require snowshoes once the temps continue to warm. We carried ours but didn't need them today, but it is clearly still very deep near the summit. Was a bit of a challenge finding the summit, attempted to follow other tracks and got diverted a few times. All in all, a great day and besides the light rain near the summit, it held off! |
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 | Name: |
bootsnpawz |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-22 |
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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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