| 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: |
Saturday, April 30, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridges collapsing, mostly rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One major blowdown between the peaks requiring you to get on all fours and crawl under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 2 |
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 | Bugs: |
Nodda |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Greely Ponds trail was wet, muddy with unstable snow monorail. Osceola Trail was an unstable monorail then changing to wet ice up the steeps to East Peak. The ice was soft enough, so we stayed in microspikes. Coming off East Peak going to Main peak- the monorail is a mess. The chimney was free of ice, just wet. Great views from Main peak. Tough going overall with the elevated temperatures causing snow to rot. We stayed in light traction for the majority of the hike. Overall, ugly trail conditions. |
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 | Name: |
Petch |
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 | E-Mail: |
1mpetcher@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-04-30 |
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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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