Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Osceola, East Osceola, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Osceola Trail, Greeley Ponds Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 27, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of cars at the trailheads. We were dropped off on Tripoli Rd, where lot was full and cars were lining the road. Parked at Greeley Ponds trailhead at Kanc, which was also very busy. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Slush |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
A lot of water on the trail in places. The crossing on Greeley Ponds Trail nearest the Kanc requires care. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in good shape except for the mud and water, which is to be expected after all the rain and snow. One large blowdown on the Greeley Ponds Trail near the upper pond. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Many dogs on the trails today. I don't know how some of them get up and down the East Osceola portion of the Mt. Osceola trail. |
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| Bugs: |
No problem with bugs. |
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| Comments: |
Our intent was to climb the "Dogleg Slide", which I've been itching to do since reading about it in Steve Smith's mountainwandering.com blog. We drove to the Hancock lookout on the Kanc to assess what we were getting into, and saw that the slide was covered with snow. Although we knew that it would melt through the day, we felt that it would be too dangerous to try to climb, so we went to Plan B: a traverse of the Osceolas from Tripoli Road to the Kanc. Disappointed that we couldn't do the slide, but it was a nice hike nonetheless. Beautiful views of the snow-capped Presidentials and Lafayette from Osceola, and a nice stop at Upper Greeley Pond on the way out. |
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| Name: |
BC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-05-28 |
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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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