| 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: |
Monday, February 15, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The sizable crossings on Greeley Ponds Trail were ice bridged. Smaller water bars open, but easily stepped over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Steeps on East Osceola, as well as the chimney area between peaks, may be a bit much for dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
Greeley Ponds Trail to Mt. Osceola Trail junction barebootable - packed powder. Upon reaching the steeps on the way up East Osceola, some may feel more comfortable with crampons - hard packed snow made slippery by sliders, with blue ice mixed in. Slide crossing doable with caution. Some evidence of snow drifting on East Osceola ridge, as well as between the peaks. Chimney between peaks has a lot of ice in it - no evidence of recent use. Chimney bypass has bare rock, as well as snow mixed in, making it slightly tricky. Above there, some hard packed, slippery areas, but generally good going. Wore snowshoes for the entire trip for traction (aggressive crampons on them). Would have opted for crampons on the steeps otherwise. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-02-15 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mteastosceola-2010-0215.php |
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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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