| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 2, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Kanc parking was plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on the Mount Osceola Trail on the ridge but all were walk-arounds or unders. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Put them on a leash!!! The one dog we saw on the trail almost knocked my friend off the chimney bypass as it tried to push its way around. Shame on the owner, though he did apologize |
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 | Comments: |
The Greeley Ponds Trail was tracked out by a XC skier this morning.
From the junction all the way to the summit, trail was unpacked. We broke trail the whole way with drifts of 4-5 ft in certain areas. The chimney by-pass was doable in snowshoes but very icey. Traction probably would have been a safer option. We saw no one until the summit of Osceola. After the dog incident we let the group of 2 pass. It was almost impossible to come down the Mount Osceola Trail on our feet. The loose snow made it very unstable so we slid most of the way down. This may make it difficult for the next group to hike up. There were a couple of people on the Greeley Ponds Trail on our way out. Both trails are now very well packed. |
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 | Name: |
gsos |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-02 |
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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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