NH_Mtn_Hiker said:
Be careful relying on GPS around Black Pond, especially coming back to the pond from the LBT. Not a very good signal in there compared to other areas.
Oddly enough my GPS (eTrex Vista at the time) picked up usable signals through the valleys, around Black Pond and the bushwhack. But going up the slide and on top of the mountain it achieved a lock only briefly.
Here is my trail condition report (I was using my email moniker at the time):
Trail: Wilderness, bushwack, Lincoln brook to Owls Head
Date Hiked: 4/22/06
Conditions: Dry, muddy, difficult water crossing,icy near top
Special Required Equipment: crampons - useful, waterproof "mudder" boots with gaiters -useful, dogs - essential
Comments: Could not find an Owl's Head summit sign. My GPS wasn't picking up any satelites and thus went about .11 miles north of the (old? new?) summit before it picked up some more. The last half mile above the slide is still icy and crampons were very helpful on the descent. I managed to find lots of boot sucking mudholes in the Black Pond to Lincoln Brook trail bushwhack. Heading north from Black Pond you want to head to the brook crossing at 19 T 0292860, 4888217 (NAD 27). Because near the brook the woods are much more open and the embankment is not as steep as it is 0.4 miles West.
Submitted by: JMMDDS, Zippy and Chips