Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Osceola, East Osceola, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Osceola Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 15, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Got to trailhead before 8, and lot was already full. Had to park on side of Tripoli Rd. Tripoli Rd out to Waterville Valley is ROUGH. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All blowdowns cleared. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw tons of dogs today. All looked like they were having fun. |
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| Bugs: |
Oh yes. When we got back to the cars, they were out in force. |
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| Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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| Comments: |
Trail was snow-free below 4000’, then rotting monorail up to the summit. Heading over to East, there were multiple stretches of rotting monorail, but not long/slippery enough to warrant spikes. Playing Spider-Man from tree to tree sufficed.
On the way down, trail was much wetter due to traffic and weather deteriorating the snow further.
If I had to guess, barring any major rain, the snow will probably be around for at least 2 more weeks. Any major rain event could speed up that timeline significantly. |
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| Name: |
Chef |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-15 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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