| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, Middle Osceola, West Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds XC Ski Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 14, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Greeley Hiking Tr. lot is not being plowed. The ski lot is. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
The trail route is well traveled, though somewhat postholed/buttslid. Snowshoes are required for the ski trail (unless skiing), absolutely essential for the bushwhack, and best for everything else too.
I bushwhacked the subpeaks from the bend in the trail below the summit of the main peak. Snow was supportive in some places, but had traps and soft spots in others. I had trouble finding good lanes at the start of the bushwhack and did a bunch of zig-zagging and pushing through tighter woods. Once on the ridge I held better lines. |
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 | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-14 |
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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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