| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tripoli Road, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 5, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking in Livermore car park |
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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: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
As expected, quite a few blowdowns on a little used trail (in winter) but nothing that couldn't be ducked under/walked around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Too cold for my hound |
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 | Bugs: |
Er, no |
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 | Comments: |
Thought I'd try this route as a change. Tripoli Rd was a pleasant two-mile walk to trailhead though I was told (nicely) by Waterville Valley employee to wear snowshoes as Tripoli Rd is officially a cross-country ski trail in winter. Once at trailhead, I switched out of snowshoes into microspikes as trail was frozen snow all the way to the summit. At about 3200ft I switched over to ten-point crampons because (a) I'd carried the bloody things and (b) insurance against slipping down the steep slope while traversing. Still pretty windy/cold at the top but the views from the summit made it all worth while (I kid - it's a wooded summit). I was glad of the crampons on the way down though I could have done without that two-mile return walk on Tripoli Rd. |
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 | Name: |
orsonab |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-06 |
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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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