| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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 6, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot had a few inches of light snow. My RWD car w/ snow tires handled it okay (phew!) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few on Greeley, easy to cross. Some are icing over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One log to hop roughly 1/2 mile up Mt Osceola trail (after greeley break) |
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 | Comments: |
The trail is packing out nicely! Microspikes were appropriate for most of trail. Snowshoes were helpful on the ridge.
The steep section approaching the ridge is *very* slick. Ascending by kicking steps was necessary, couldn't help but slide down (which was a little hairy, tbh). Wondered if my crampons would have been good for descending that section. Regardless, not for the faint of heart.
On the ridge every 1/4 mi you change from wanting spikes or snowshoes-- just pick one.
A few inches of light snow fell Friday afternoon. |
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 | Name: |
ericprov |
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 | E-Mail: |
ericarmy11@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-06 |
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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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