| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Peak, Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 11, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Not plowed today, but usable. There were about 7 cars in there when I finished. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing to think twice about |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Just mine. |
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 | Comments: |
ALl beaten out with a solid base. I snowshoed all day, for purposes of traction on the way up and steering my endless butt slides on the way down. Saw a group of 7 or so all decked out in crampons and ice axes (useful if you want to try the chimney, which is currently covered with soft snow and ice; we broke out the Bypass; others had broken out the Bypass of the Bypass), and many others in spikes. Mountaineering snowshoes have the best combo of traction and flotation for ascending with minimal energy loss, IMHO. It looks like people have gone over Osceola towards Tripoli Road, and also from Greeley Ponds (at least) towards the Kanc, so if you're thinking of that loop, it may well be broken out the whole way. |
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 | Name: |
rox-nh |
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 | E-Mail: |
rox-nh@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-11 |
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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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