| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot not plowed, but enough cars have driven on it to reasonably pack it down |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were hoppable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
It might be difficult to get to Osceola with the ice and the part that you have to scramble up to get around the chimney. But certain dogs might be just fine???? |
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 | Comments: |
Great day on these mountains if you have the right equipment. Still not enough snow for snowshoes. Lots of ice under the snow. I was fine wearing microspikes up the two mountains. Also occasionally used the assistance of my whippet to help me up some of the challenging spots. Switched to mountaineering crampons when I got back up to East Osceola. Made the decent much easier with all the steep icy sections. Chimney was not doable today. The trail that skirts around it to the right was dry enough that it had good hand and foot holds to get up the Rocky section there. Again great day on this trail, just take your time on the difficult sections and bring the right equipment. |
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 | Name: |
Jennie |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-21 |
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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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