Owl's Head

Trail: Lincoln Woods Trail, Franconia Brook Trail, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owl's Head Path, herd paths, Black Pond Trail

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches

“This was a fun, 9-hour epic with two tricky water crossings as described above. Given that I stayed dry from the knees up, I'd say these crossings were "fun." I decided to go UP on Franconia Brook Trail and DOWN on Black Pond Cutoff/Trail, and UP Owl's Head Path and DOWN the Brutus Cutoff. Saw nobody on Franconia Brook Trail, but once I crossed the Lincoln Brook I encountered maybe 10 hikers, all coming down. Everybody (but me) seemed to be going up and back on Black Pond and Brutus. There are a few, easily-avoidable patches of snow and ice nearing, and along the final ridge to the summit.”

Trail: Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, herd path, Lincoln Brook Trail, herd path, Owl's Head Path

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches

“Conditions are really fast right now. Lincoln Woods is mostly dry. Bushwhacks are somewhat muddy, but most is easy to avoid. Brutus was in very good shape for spring time. Ice is minimal and avoidable. The water crossings aren't bad, but you will need to think about them. Bring some crocs and you'll be find.”

Trail: Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, herd path, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owl's Head Path

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches

“Black Pond, bushwhack, and Lincoln Brook trails were quite muddy. Owl's Head Path had a fair amount of water running down much of the slide. Patches of snow above ~3700' where well shaded. A few spots of monorail, mostly patches off trail. Had to cross two patches each way on the 'plateau', but certainly no spikes needed.”