| 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: |
Friday, December 15, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is plowed like usual. Ample room |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water is still open. Easily crossed on snow covered rocks and bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some big blow downs and leaners. most likely wait for spring cleanup
Easy to go under for now. Huge blow down on summit of East Peak. Easy to go around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any today |
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 | Bugs: |
none of those either |
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 | Comments: |
Around 8 inches of snow at start. Started out bare booting but quickly changed to snowshoes mainly for traction
Previous snowshoe tracks were wind drifted. Bog bridges on Greeley Pond trail need attention. Ice covered water on stream crossing about 1 tenth of mile in. Use caution to step on solid covering.
The Mt.Osceola Trail going up east Peak is an eroded mess. Lots of rocks protruding through the snow also hidden crusty ice. Snowshoes worked best for traction. Crampons would work, but may be a trip hazard. snow becomes more consolidated from East to Main peak.
Laid out a nice track to main summit. Chimney section is the same eroded mess. Mix bare and protruding rock with snow covered ice.
Great day out with a cold start, but did warm a bit by afternoon.
We changed to light traction for descending the steeps from East Peak and cautiously butt slid sections. be careful not to catch the points on hidden rocks and sticks which will cause some hurt.
Thanks to the young lady who passed us, and broke the trail to East Peak.
Doing these peaks in winter always whips my butt, but I get it done. |
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 | Name: |
hikinguy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-15 |
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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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