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, February 23, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was plowed, snow banks high on the road, be careful if you have to park on the road |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Small streams easy to step across, a few were getting muddy and the incline to get out was a bit steep (3 feet or so) so you almost had to climb out in some |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
there were a few dogs on the trail, they seemed to have no issues with either peak |
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| Bugs: |
N/A |
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| Lost and Found: |
I lost my goggles and Neck gaitor - down one of the slopes when I fell, any one find it - would like to know about it ! |
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| Comments: |
Snow was very loose, no issues going up to East Osceola but was very steep in sections. The way down from Osceola the snow had soften considerably and was still very loose so simple trail crampons were not enough to maintain traction. Should have used full crampons, as one of our members did and had no issues, the rest of us did a lot of un-intentional butt sliding some of which was a bit out of controlled due to steepness. But the trail was packed otherwise and some used trail crampons the whole hike. I used snowshoes until the descent down East Osceola
Great day hiking weather was perfect, no breeze. Lots of snow! definitely can't get off the trail it is very deep, but well packed for the most part. Recommend bringing full trail crampons for steep sections if you have trouble maintaining traction going down. Great trail, took us about 8 hrs or so with lots of breaks and a comfortable pace |
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| Name: |
Dawnelle Sohl |
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| E-Mail: |
dawnellesohl@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-25 |
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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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