| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on side of road about .2 miles past trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Tuckerman had fun but didn't see any other 4 legged friends |
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 | Comments: |
A young man had bare booted up the trail ahead of us but it was still slow going following his steps. There was about 3-4 inches of fresh snow from last night. We used snowshoes all the way up. The new Tubbs ALP's came in handy today. Not sure how the young man made it up without shoes. Some spots were really slick.
The trail to Osceola remained untouched as we turned back after summiting East Peak. Really hated to walk away from the second peak but it was the right decision. The other day someone posted about using his ice ax many times during the ascent and I can see why. There were 4 others coming up the trail all with snowshoes so the trail is pretty well packed out at this point. Being a mostly weekend hiker I've never had the pleasure of breaking trail before. Tough stuff. My hat goes out to all of the hikers who have to break trail during the week. Despite the slick spots and fresh snow it was an amazing day to be out on the trail. Blue sky and moderate temps. |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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 | E-Mail: |
hikernhpc@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-23 |
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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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