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: |
Sunday, February 4, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Kancamagus parking lot well plowed. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Mostly ice bridged. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a few blowdowns at the higher elevations, one requiring a diversion around the side. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
A beautiful day with a few hours of snow early. Well packed trail with almost no postholing for most of the route, but some deeper drifts at the top between the peaks. The steep sections up East Osceolo were a challenge up and dicey down. Saw one other solo hiker a few times, and we both started in microspikes and switched to snowshoes. I've never used crampons, but a few of those sections had me thinking it's time to start. |
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| Name: |
Nat |
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| E-Mail: |
natcoughlin98@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-05 |
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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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