Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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 22, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was plowed when I left at 3:45 pm |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Both are easily negotiable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing to speak of. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Chimney bypass was fine for Piper. Everything else is cake. |
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| Comments: |
Greely Pond Trail is a highway. Put on my snowshoes at the junction with Mt. Osceola Trail and wore them until on of the binding snapped off just below the chimney on the way back. Trail was somewhat packed from traffic the previous day, but with the new snow it was essentially fresh tracks. I broke it out to Osceola through some bid drifts. On the way back my right shoe broke so I had to go bareboot on the way out (sorry, but I didn't have an option). Someone followed me up bare boot the entire way, so there are numerous post holes in the track that was laid down before them. Hopefully the new snow buffs them out before anything freezes. Wear your snowshoes. Just do it. |
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| Name: |
Nate Weeks |
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| E-Mail: |
npweeks@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-23 |
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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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