| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
East Side Trail, Lincoln Woods, Black Pond, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owl's Head Path (slide), Brutus |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Not bad for Lincoln Woods TH. Quite a few cars there at 7 am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All super easy to cross. Water is extremely low right now. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None to note |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A couple on East Side Trail on the way out. All were friendly. |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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 | Comments: |
I finally finished my 48!!! It's been a long time coming. I got a perfect window to bag Owl's Head. All water crossings were super easy including the Pemi coming from East Side Trail. I utilized a fallen oak tree right after the Franconia tent site. Lincoln Brook crossing (last one) was super low making it a simple rock hop.All the trails were in great shape a few step overs along Black Pond Bushwhack shop bigger then others. Mud was minimal and avoidable. Quite a few people out yesterday. Views from the slide were great today no clouds what so ever. Slide is a slog. Man, is that thing steep when you duck back into the woods higher up. It was just relentless and rugged for a bit. Brutus Bushwhack was great footing on the way down. One real steep section that could be tricky when wet and mucky. It was a perfect day to bag Owl's Head, it was ideal hiking weather. I still in awe that I finished my 48 it still feels unreal to me. |
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 | Name: |
Noel D (Drozer Outdoors) |
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 | E-Mail: |
noel_derosier@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-08-30 |
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 | Link: |
 https://https://www.facebook.com/drozeroutdoors |
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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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