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: |
Thursday, March 29, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings are open but doable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large tree down between the peaks. Need to crawl under. |
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| Comments: |
With the new snow/sleet mixture, the icy areas and rocks are covered, so traction is still needed. We were fine in microspikes but crampons would have made it easier and quicker coming down from East Osceola. The mountains are a winter wonderland once again! |
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| Name: |
Sunshine |
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| E-Mail: |
lhall7380@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-30 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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