| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Osceola, East Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Pond Trail, Mount Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the trail head by the kancamagus highway, no issues there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several small stream crossings and two larger streams that involved some crafty rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few trees down in the path, nothing major. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We didn't have a dog with us, but did pass another group with a medium sized dog, they said they peaked east Osceola with him. |
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 | Comments: |
Gorgeous spring hike, took us longer than we anticipated as we left our crampons in the car (genius I know). Had some difficulty maneuvering the icier spots without traction however it was doable. Greeley pond trail was mostly dry with some small patches of mud, Osceola trail to the east peak had the most ice. The trail between the two peaks looks longer than it is from the summit of east Osceola, and had a significant amount of monorail snow. The summit of west Osceola was absolutely breathtaking and definitely worth the added mile! |
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 | Name: |
Bethany |
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 | E-Mail: |
bethstl23@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-16 |
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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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