Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
East Osceola (attempt), NH |
|
| Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
|
| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 11, 2017 |
|
| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Limited parking at the Greenly Pond trail-head, additional parking at the Hancock lot. I would not recommend parking on the side of the road in these conditions. |
|
| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust |
|
| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
|
| Water Crossing Notes: |
Step overs or snow bridged |
|
| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of duck unders, in good condition |
|
| Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw 2, one seemed to be having a great time. |
|
| Bugs: |
Nope |
|
| Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
|
|
|
|
| Comments: |
Started out good, there were a few groups there today. The conditions were a tad tricky, 4-6" fresh fluffy powder on top of a 0.50-1" crust of ice. This made some of the steep parts very tricky for some. I ended up calling the trip before we got to the rock slide section due to conditions, and concerns about the rock slide sections. I'm not sure anyone made the peak today. I'm pretty sure that all groups called it before the peak. As always, even a trickier day in the mountains is still better than a good day at work. We will attempt this one again this season. |
|
| Name: |
Yukon & Weather Witch |
|
| E-Mail: |
|
|
| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-13 |
|
| Link: |
https:// |
|
|
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. |
|