| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods, Black Pond, Bushwhack, Lincoln Brook, Bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Lincoln Woods all day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All three major crossing could be rock hopped, although I got my feet wet in 2 of the 3. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Big, new blow down on Lincoln Woods just after the Osseo split.
Other blow downs throughout Black Pond and Lincoln Brook, but none clogging things up too much. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One happy pup during the LW slog back. |
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 | Comments: |
Bare booted the whole trip, although spikes were probably a better choice for parts of Brutus and the final push up to Owl's Head. There is every trail conditional imaginable except for deep snow - dry, muddy, icy, 1" deep slush puppy snow, etc.
Crossings were ok but take some skill if you want to keep your feet dry.
Overall, not half bad conditions for April, but you're probably going to get your feet wet at some point. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/DXfG0DiEeOB/?img_index=1 |
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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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