| 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: |
Friday, December 16, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed nicely |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Frozen over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Too cold |
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 | Bugs: |
Too cold |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Waited until temps had "warmed up" to zero around midday and ended up having a great hike, with manageable temps/conditions on these wooded peaks and crystal clear views. Big thanks to those who broke out these trails. Was a nice snowshoe track up to East Peak, then LOTS of drifting between the peaks (given the winds yesterday to this morning, totally expected this).
MSR Evo Ascents performed marvelously the entire hike although I did schlep crampons just in case. An ice axe would not be overkill in spots. Tried not to butt slide too much but couldn't help it in a couple of spots. ;p |
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 | Name: |
Snowflea |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-16 |
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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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