Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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| Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 19, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot still wasn't plowed when I returned just before 3pm. Still driveable, but something to note for future snowstorms if you have a car that isn't great in the snow. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Medium-sized crossing near the parking lot was rock-hoppable |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any doggos. Probably for the best as I do not know how you'd get a dog up or down some of the steep parts with the ice. |
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| Bugs: |
Zero |
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| Comments: |
Most of the trail currently consists of a few inches of snow on top of a thick layer of solid ice. Ice was hard enough that spikes had a hard time digging in. Of the 7 people I encountered, 3 turned around on the steep parts heading up E. Osceola due to how slippery it was. Crampons will definitely make your life less scary, though I made it work in spikes with some serious tree-hugging and interesting climbing/crawling maneuvers. The chimney bypass didn't have much ice at all, so it wasn't bad. All the other steep parts were very slippery, though, so be prepared. |
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| Name: |
kt |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-20 |
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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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