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: |
Sunday, January 5, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was the third car in the lot at 6:45am. At 2:15pm there were 9 cars parked along the shoulder of the Kanc. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Hancock Branch was snowbridged. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two large blowdowns on Greeley Ponds Tr. The one just before the Mt Osceola Tr junction requires following a herd path to the left. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy hike for Marlie today. She even met a new friend, Harley. 4 paw drive and a low center of gravity seem to be key to the steep sections. Marlie climbed up the Chimney bypass without hesitation then descended as well on the return. Some dogs may be uncomfortable. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found a silver aluminum water bottle on the Mt Osceola Tr just west of the Greeley Ponds Tr Jctn. |
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| Comments: |
The trails were nicely packed. We all wore snowshoes but saw others with micros and crampons. The steep sections heading up East Osceola were starting to get wiped clean of snow due to heavy traffic and many buttsledders. No one had be on the Chimney proper and many were using the bypass bypass. There were no tracks heading west from the summit of Mt Osceola since the last snow. It was a nice hike today with some old and new friends. I wish hadn't forgotten my camera.
7.6 miles 3100' elev + 6 hr 45 min |
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| Name: |
IQuest |
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| E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-05 |
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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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