| 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: |
Friday, April 19, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was the only one there today |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Was able to rock hop them all but the water was higher on the way out. Use caution on the snow bridges as they are quickly falling apart when stepped on. |
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 | Comments: |
Started the day with microspikes. When the trail got steeper I switched to snowshoes. I needed more traction and had crampons and snowshoes. There was not really much ice, about 5-6 small patches of blue ice that were easily walked around. Snowshoes worked great over to Osceola and back and then changed back to microspikes for the walk out. There is a definate monorail and if you are careful you can stay on top. Use caution when crossing the streams as the snow bridges are falling apart when you step on them. The right side of the Chimney is mostly bare rock and was an easy scramble. |
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 | Name: |
CINDERSMOM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-04-19 |
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 | Link: |
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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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