Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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| Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 4, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only ones at the trailhead. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing the Hankcock Branch was a little tricky. We crossed about 10 yards up from the trail by rock hopping. Did get a little wet. Other crossing were no problem |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Large blowdown between E Osceola and Oceola. Deep postholing going around it. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
none |
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| Bugs: |
none |
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| Comments: |
Very challenging hike. Bare booted the Greeley Pond Trail Monorail was pretty stable. Monorail going up Osceola Mt Tail has gotten very thin and soft in many spots. Going up the Osceola trail it was spike on spikes off. Narrow monorail heading down to the Chimney. Chimney was free of snow and ice. Did a lot of postholing out to Osceola and back to the Chimney |
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| Name: |
Jim Nielsen |
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| E-Mail: |
jnielsen_52@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-04 |
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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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