| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 21, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was plowed. Forest service law enforcement vehicle made a quick visit while I was packing up |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Step overs, bog bridges, or ice bridges over all |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple large duck unders that will be difficult with more snow, One step over, and many smaller trees bent over with snow and ice cover higher up |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one that seemed to be doing well |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a jacket between the peaks from someone hiking on Saturday. On the way down found the scarf of a woman hiker who did just East Peak today. Brought them home so I can send them to their owners if they get in contact with me. If you think they are yours, send me a message with a description |
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 | Comments: |
Greeley Ponds Trail well packed out, even past Mt. Osceola Trail. Mt Osceola Trail to the steep climb also well packed. I made it up with microspikes, while two other used crampons and one other used microspikes as well. Slick trail in many places due to glissading. Between the peaks I put on snowshoes since the snow was soft, but it could be done without them. Bypass of the chimney bypass is broken out, but a tight fit in places. Coming down from East Peak, the safest way is controlled glissading (even though I am not a fan of it). Enough others have done it that it would be hard to stay on your feet even with traction. |
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 | Name: |
sdways01 |
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 | E-Mail: |
sdways01atyahoodotcom |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-12-22 |
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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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