Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Osceola (attempt), NH |
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| Trails: |
Tripoli Road, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 19, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking in Livermore lot |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
two small easy crossings |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
About a dozen blowdowns some require crawling under |
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| Comments: |
Party of three. Approach via Tripoli Rd on XC skis. Switched to snow shoes at Osceola Trailhead. Trail was untrodden since last Tuesday's snow storm. About six inches of settled, but soft, powder over crusty base. Along some of the more ledgy traverses of steep slopes, powder over ice. The many traverses along the steep slopes were tedious and slow on the way up. Much easier on the way down after the trail we broke had time to consolidate. Because of the slow upward progress, the clock ran out on us and we had to turn around about 20 minutes below the summit. Trail should be in good shape now. Skiing along Tripoli Road was rather disappointing due to iciness. |
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| Name: |
Mountain mania |
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| E-Mail: |
kramer@sria.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-20 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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