Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola, NH |
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| Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 1, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was plowed and empty when I got there and full when I returned. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large duck under down low |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
Lost my Blue EMS hat from the High winds near the summit. |
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| Comments: |
Trail was tracked with 2" of fresh snow up to the juct. From there, I broke trail all the way to the summit of East Osceola. 10-12" of snow with higher drifts down low and 12-16" up high with drifts often times waist high. I did the kick step routine for Longer then I wanted. Just below the view point I triggered a small avalanche (Only about 30 feet) As the snow was layered and had built up from wind drifts. Made it the summit with winds between 30-40mph on my wind meter and temps at -3 degrees I didn't stay long. Met 8 bear booters on the way down and one girl wearing snow shoes and thank you. Never worked so hard to get a peak and with the wind covering my tracks, I actually broke trail on the way down too. |
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| Name: |
Gumbyhiker |
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| E-Mail: |
Gumbyhiker@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-02-02 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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