Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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| Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ice in parking area almost gone. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily crossed either on rocks, by jumping, or on the log bridges. Still some snow bridges but lots of running water underneath. Who knows? |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few downed trees easy to go over, under or around |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
I imagine it would be fine. |
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| Comments: |
We used microspikes up to the steeps (last half mile to E Osceola) then switched to snowshoes to take advantage of televators. A little ice here and there but easy to avoid. Nice firm crust until the afternoon. We used the bushwack around the bypass of the chimney but two fellows from another group did the chimney - one up, one down - too much ice there and wouldn't recommend it. We switched back to microspikes once back at East Osceola for the descent. It was starting to warm up enough that the snow became loose granular, so a little slipping here and there esp where there was ice under the surface snow. Also lots of seriously deep postholes in the trail or just to the side. Once temps drop I think crampons will be best to descend the steep section below East Osceola, snowshoes might still be OK going up if you kick in with your toes. Alas, no butt sliding! |
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| Name: |
Sugaree |
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| E-Mail: |
barkers@alumni.unh.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-28 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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