| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owls Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
LW, Black Pond, bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, bushwhack, Owls Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 28, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
6 cars at LW today, restrooms down for maintenance but portables available. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water bars were easy enough. 1st & 2nd major crossings saw some ice/snow and water levels normal. 3rd crossing was a challenge due to more ice, bigger hops. Nothing bridged but manageable with poles and your patience. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Took out one huge blowdown across trail near the summit and another that bonked my head. Other than that, drainage doing their job and mostly clear. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found what seems like a runners cap that had French fries on it. |
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 | Comments: |
Bare boots all the way to the final bushwhack. Spikes remained on for the rest of the day. Found the trail to be a bit lumpy. Not necessarily postholes but some degrading areas of monorail, a few bare boots spots, and the warmer temps earlier making the entire trail lumpy. My ankles did not agree. I’ve found along LW, random spots on trail and it’s definitely slippery! Overall in good shape and the temps today firmed things up. Up high, approaching the summit on the flat areas, some unconsolidated snow remains. Not enough to bust out snowshoes and the traffic made it manageable. Saw maybe 5 others out there today, all in spikes. Take your time at the water crossings and enjoy! |
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 | Name: |
Bagel Bites |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-28 |
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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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