| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Osceola, East Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 21, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot off of Tripoli Road filled during the day as vehicles parked on the side of the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small brooks easy to cross |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good condition. Crisscrossed trees overhead on ridge between the two peaks |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good for dogs. Must be comfortable on icy surfaces |
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 | Comments: |
There were icy ledges above Breadtray Ridge making for tricky footing. Used microspikes on descent from Mt Osceola until reaching lower elevations where most of the ice was melted. I elected to use the bypass as the chimney had some ice on the rocks. Lots of hikers on the trail today both from Tripoli Road and the Kancamagus Highway. Nice views especially from the north outlook near Mt Osceola's summit. Quite a few hikers got a late start today with many vehicles in the lot at 4:00PM (just before sunset). |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK@Roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-11-21 |
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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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