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: |
Saturday, January 15, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking was well plowed |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
crossings are snowbridged |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on Greeley Ponds trail to step over and the other to duck under between East Peak and Osceola |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Cinnila is doing the winter 48 and had a great time. Needed no assistance on steep part up Osceola |
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| Comments: |
The Osceolas never got that much snow as southern NH did. One hiker had packed the trail the day before with snow shoes. We helped pack it out even better. Were able to use snowshoes from the TH to the top and back, including the ledgy part to Osceola. It was my partner's Per's first winter hike up Osceola and he did a great job handling the steeps up and down with snowshoes. There were more barebooters than snowshoe users today, but most hiked just up to East Peak. The steep section has still lots of rocks showing with ice so it was a bit tricky. Crampons was probably a good choice for many of the hikers. Was glad to finally met Big Foot and Bryan, frequent contributors. |
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| Name: |
Georg |
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| E-Mail: |
georg3@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-01-15 |
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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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