| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Osceola, East Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 1, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Greeley Ponds lot on Route 112 was filled on our return and 3 cars were on the road so get there early. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing the two branches of South Fork of Hancock Branch was moderately challenging. The ice is almost safe to cross. Most hikers choose to whack upstream about 50 yards and find some dryer rocks - upon the return we did venture the more direct route without a problem. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The two we saw were having a good time. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a pair of prescription eyeglasses, left them hanging on the kiosk. |
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 | Comments: |
Wore light traction all day. The steeper parts of the Mt Osceola trail were still frozen granular and there were plenty of post holes to get a firm footing on the descent. Chimney was frozen and the bypass is icy but with rock showing on the edges, it is passable, looks like some people are creating a bypass for the bypass. All in all a very pleasant day, thanks Sandy P. and Susan D. for a nice start to the New Year. |
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 | Name: |
FranM |
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 | E-Mail: |
maineri at metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-01 |
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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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