Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Osceola, East Osceola, NH |
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| Trails: |
Tripoli Road, Mount Osceola Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Summer Osceola Tripoli Road trailhead closed. Lots of parking and a bathroom at Livermore Depot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Just a couple of step across openings. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several easy to get by duck-under blow downs. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Very little open water after the bottom of the trail but moderate grades and no rocks might make a good day for a dog. |
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| Comments: |
First 2.9 miles, well groomed. Bottom part of the Mt Osceola trail had quite a few exposed rocks and some ice. I was wishing for more snow right up until we saw how much there was up high. Starting at about 3400 Ft there was 6-12 then 12-18 and finally big 3 foot drifts toward the top. Last mile or so was hard work. Trail between summit was hard packed. We wore snow shoes but other 4 hikers wore crampons. Chimney bypass was only sketchy part and that wasn't too bad. Very little ice between summits. Did have a bear (Dave) sighting!! |
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| Name: |
TimC |
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| E-Mail: |
tjcharboneau(at)roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-02-21 |
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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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