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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH
Trails
Trails: Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Monday, January 16, 2023
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: First pullout at 745. Saw 8 cars between 2 pullouts when I left at 1230. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Rock hops across a few openings were easy. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Flipped a few stick. Thanks to whoever did some work on a couple blowdowns. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Hiked out with a butt sled someone left behind. 
 
Comments
Comments: Greenly Ponds Trail, Osceola Trail

Broke through the tenth of an inch of snow and inch deep drifts on the ridge. Bareboots to Osceola Trail, spikes all the way to the main summit and back to the shoulder of East. Used crampons desending down the steeps of East which was worth it!

Saw 12 other folks out. Only 3 looked well prepared for a winter hike. Best be prepared as it can be a challenging area for SAR.

To future buttsliders coming off of East, I placed a curse on the trail for future sliders. You will receive a short-lived brused tailbone and an eternal frozen sphincter.  
Name
Name: Adventureskier 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2023-01-16 
Link
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