| 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: |
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was adequately plowed - plowed back a good deal after the Fri/Sat storm, but with a little recent snow/drifting. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one stream crossing was well snow-bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns here and there, but no real issues at current snow levels. Signage seemed fine. Blazing on Mt. O Trail was faded. Minor brushing needed (in a couple of spots) down low on Mt. O Trail; otherwise in good shape. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes car to car (except for Chimney Bypass). A few open drainages on the GPT. From trailhead to East Osceola, route had been broken after Fri/Sat storm, but had more recent new snow and drifting. The steeps going up East O were a workout! Route from East O to Mt. O appeared untraveled (due to no traffic or new snow and heavy drifting). For Bypass, I opted for crampons up and down. (The Bypass of the Bypass looks like it needs more snow to be passable.) I appreciated an ice axe for descending East O; most may find poles sufficient. One other hiker on the route today (he used microspikes on the Bypass). |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-02-13 |
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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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