| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Osceola , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Via Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Greeley Pond cross country trail parking and risked a .2 mile walk along the Kancamagus. Trailhead remains unplowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Couple small jumps but most crossings still frozen over or bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not and not a good idea right now due to steepness and zero grip on the half mile or so approach to peak |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Snow shoes it from the start with 3-4” fresh snow. First mile and half I flew; that last half mile+ was pretty hellish. Slipping and sliding; switched to crampons at the open Mountain View point which helped some. Toughest approach I’ve ever had to a peak with the loose and piles of loose snow gathering from large chucks coming off the trees and bushes. Left the crampons on for the final run to the peak, though could have switched to snowshoes to avoid some drifting. On way down, pretty much no choice except to butt slide. With some melting the. Freezing going on, this situation may improve, but better to hit the trail early while things are solid and holding together. Could use a pickax really if you’ve got one! |
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 | Name: |
Masspap13 |
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 | E-Mail: |
Masspap13@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-05 |
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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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