| 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: |
Sunday, April 12, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Fee lot, plenty of spaces, bathrooms were open |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Can be rock hopped with one or two steps on slightly submerged rocks, watch for glaze ice on rocks in the morning after a night of below freezing temps |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sarge had no issues, plenty of water and mud to play in! |
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 | Comments: |
Bare boots until 3400' at the top of the bushwhack where it levels out just before intersecting Owl's Head Path, microspikes above.
Lincoln Woods Trail and Black Pond Trail - half bare ground and half firm snow a few inches deep
Bushwhack, 90% snow free.
Lincoln Brook Trail, most of it was snow that was stable, foot deep at most. There were some bare ground sections, standing water sections, and mud in the usual spots but the trail is in fine shape.
Bushwhack, mostly snow and ice free below 3400'. What is there can easily be avoided.
Owl's Head Path, up to the ridge was a firm snow and some ice, no problem in spikes. Along the ridge more of the same, some bare spots starting to sprout up along with some old drifts up to 3' deep, but mostly it was 1' to 2' of old snow.
Quiet Sunday morning on Owl's Head over pretty easy conditions! |
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 | Name: |
Sgt. Pepper AKA Professor Biscuit(S) |
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 | E-Mail: |
dailey7779@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-12 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/sgt._pepper_goldendoodle/ |
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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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