| 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: |
Sunday, November 13, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor rock-hopping, brooks not running particularly high. |
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 | Comments: |
I got to the parking lot and trailhead around 7:30 am, and was the first up the trail both to the main peak and east peak. Temperatures at the base around 40 F then.
Ice was negligible below about 3750', but above there on the main peak there were substantial floes on the sloped rock. When descending to the col between the main and east peaks, the ice decreases substantially, and there was little visible ice on the steep, rocky climb down or on the east peak's ascent. Somewhat windy on both peaks, particularly the vista point from the main peak. Ice floes were beginning to melt a little as I made my descent from the main peak back to the parking lot just before 11 am. All in all a good quick hiking day, but MicroSpikes were pretty much required in the higher elevations! |
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 | Name: |
Mark D. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-11-15 |
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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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