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: |
Sunday, February 2, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I got my car into the trailhead lot, with difficulty, decided to pull out, and parked two tenths up the hill where the shoulder had been plowed for hikers; when I returned, several cars were parked near driveway, partially over the white line |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were easy; major crossing well bridged |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blow-downs, but nothing major |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
several very friendly dogs out today |
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| Comments: |
The trail surface is about perfect, with almost no exposed ice. I switched from bare-boots to crampons shortly below the first crossing of the slide, but spikes and good snowshoes were both adequate today. In fact, mine were the only crampons I saw. |
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| Name: |
Ed MacColl |
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| E-Mail: |
edmaccoll@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-02 |
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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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