| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds XC Ski Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Semi-plowed area on either side of the road, with room for ~12 cars total |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Comments: |
A good base of mostly-consolidated snow, but with a looser top layer in many places. The steeper sections (both on the way to East and between peaks) were smoothed out and consolidated by butt-sledders. It was still possible to kick steps into these portions, but takes some work and sturdy boots.
Crampons and/or mountaineering snowshoes with good traction are strongly recommended. It did seem folks were making it up with spikes, but I was very happy with crampons for the descent in particular to cut through the looser layer on top of the snow. Saw a few folks using axes to help climb the steeper parts, but mine stayed on the pack. Snowshoes were great for the ascent, but were sliding when I tried them to descend.
XC Ski Trail has been post-holed and generally chewed up by folks without snowshoes. Skiers should use caution, especially if/when these freeze up. |
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 | Name: |
Red Beard |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-28 |
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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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