| 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: |
Saturday, February 12, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First crossing is slippery on return. Second crossing log bridges are slippery and IMO, best avoided for the short hop to the right when coming in. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two well behaved dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
Greeley Ponds Trail is very compact with a very thin layer for mashed potatoes on the top. MSR Lightning Ascents were like glue all the way up Osceola trail, although I did see people with less traction snowshoes slipping. If your snowshoes don't have great traction, crampons might be the way to go. I did see people having success with them. Seems like there was less snowshoe discipline in the col between the two summits, or maybe it was just less compacted and more prone to post holing. It wasn't terrible, but you hate to see it. The way down was definitely less pristine than the way up. If you like sledding, conditions were great for it and everyone on the trail seemed to be having a good time. There wasn't any ice to speak of, but there are still a few random rocks poking out. |
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 | Name: |
Robaro |
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 | E-Mail: |
rcorsaro@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-12 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/6674181503/overview |
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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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