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, March 5, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for about 10 cars at trailhead |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Iced over. Easy crossings. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few head bangers and eye pokers. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
Glove left at trail head sign |
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| Comments: |
Trail well frozen and hard packed throughout. Some fresh snow, loose snow, and several inch drifts on upper sections. Microspikes worked well on entire trail and between peaks. Crampons would have been better on steep sections especially descending. Snowshoes would work well also. |
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| Name: |
Hiker__Dad |
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| E-Mail: |
bwa27 at comcast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-05 |
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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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