| 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: |
Monday, January 25, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Two spaces have been created in the unplowed lot. A roadside parking area has been plowed .2 miles uphill/east of the trailhead. No cars parked at 7:30 and about 10 cars total when we returned in the early afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one crossing on the Greeley Ponds Trail is solidly bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One stepover blowdown on the Greeley Ponds Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Looked for the lost item previously posted without success. |
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 | Comments: |
We wore spikes up to just beyond East Peak and then switched to snowshoes because the trail, as reported previously, was heavily drifted. We wore snowshoes thereafter, also finding them far superior on the butt-slid steeps, up or down. Bypass of the bypass at the chimney is scratchy but mellow. This hike is in nice shape right now for those properly equipped. We passed 10 people on the return, only one with (carrying and about to put on) snowshoes.
Rewarding hike with Chris in cold, windy conditions with magnificent views and snow-covered woods. It was surprisingly comfortable on the main summit and we briefly basked in the sun with views all around. |
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 | Name: |
RickB. |
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 | E-Mail: |
rickbb@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-26 |
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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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