| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Osceola, East Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 28, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Tripoli Road, as of this writing, is still open, and the roadbed is very passable by unmodified passenger cars. That said, it's getting very late in the season, so don't expect the gate to remain open for much longer. Every day is a gift at this point. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Technically, there are water crossings, yes. For all practical purposes? You're not going to notice them. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was in fine shape. There is one blow-down that is easily crossed with a saddle. Hi-ho Silver! Away!
Oh wait... I meant "straddle." Don't worry, it's not going to slow you down even by a moment. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One very happy pup with an incurable case of the zoomies. Wow, that doggy happiness was infectious. |
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 | Bugs: |
Yes, actually! I spied a tiny little snowfly on the col heading back up Osceola. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None that I found, but I did see a few things at the trailhead kiosk. |
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 | Comments: |
It was a fantastic outing. Drizzle at the trailhead gave way to snow a little higher up. Spikes and sticky snow ensured fantastic traction throughout. Clouds hung around until I was in the lower elevations on my way down, but it didn't matter. Watching the winter wonderland unfold throughout the day was as much of a view as anyone could want.
On the way up, ran into NETC Royalty, the man, the myth, the legend -- The Teal Goat! Wow, that was a little slice of heaven right there as we swapped stories. (Yes that beer was still there waiting for me, along with your lovely note. Quite delicious -- thanks!)
Pictures and a more detailed write-up are on my blog, as always. Enjoy, and subscribe! |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-28 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2020/11/29/trip-report-un-expectations-on-the-osceolas/ |
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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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