| 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, January 7, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot not plowed. Had to park just wouth of Hancock lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Had to venture up stream a bit at the lower crossing to find a good route across |
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 | Comments: |
This was a very challenging hike. I started bare boot and put on micro spikes at the junction of Mount Osceola trail. Loose powder down low. As the trail got steeper it got much icer. I stopped about half way and switched to my K10 crampons. While stiff tough going, this made a huge difference. Decided at the East Osceola summit to continue on to Osceola. The chimney at the start of the Osceola ascent was a frozen waterfall. Being solo, I decided to find a bypass. The usually bypass felt unsafe so I found another down lower. Continued on to Osceola then back tracked my way out. Kept the K10s on until almost back to junction. Trail conditions were not the usual mid-winter. More like early spring after a few melts. Great hike, hard work, super steep. |
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 | Name: |
Mike Methe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-11 |
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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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