| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds XC Ski Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 7, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the bump-out for the XC trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings well covered. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few happy doggos. |
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 | Comments: |
Couldn't ask for a better weather day: sunny, clear, low/no wind. Great views from all up and down the mountain(s) and you almost couldn't avoid seeing the Washington Observatory.
Trails were in good shape. The XC trail was especially well packed. The Mt. Osceola was very well packed too, with steep sections that were often smoothed out from sledding and slipping. Crampons and the axe were great for the chimney and some of the steeper sections. Snowshoes great for everything else. Most people wore microspikes and too the route around the chimney. But descending around the chimney still looked sketchy for them. If you're tall, be prepared to have to bend over a lot around low-hanging branches. |
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 | Name: |
Cloudy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-07 |
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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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