| 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: |
Tuesday, December 24, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
2 main ones ice bridged. Other minor ones are easy step overs |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large branch about 1.8 miles in. May have fallen last night |
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 | Comments: |
There are some areas of crusty ice down low, spikes fine. At the area where the steeps really start, about 2 miles in it was challenging but doable and lasts about .4/.5 miles. Rest was excellent, packed and I moved pretty quick. . Went up in spikes, down in my hillsounds. If I had crampons I would have worn them but was able to tree hug and butt scoot down the steeps. I did bypass of bypass, which hadn’t seen much use so others were comfortable with regular bypass. Gorgeous day, glad I didn’t talk myself out of going today because of worry about ice. No snow shoes needed til next storm. |
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 | Name: |
Andrea |
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 | E-Mail: |
akwojciak@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-24 |
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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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