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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH
Trails
Trails: Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, January 14, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking lot very icy-bring a small pail of sand 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: 1st cross @ 0.2 mi best done ~50 feet upstream from trail. 2nd immediate cross best done ~50 from junction with first stream, EITHER on top of large blowdown, or adjacent to it, downstream. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: 3 or 4, ~8-inch blowdowns between peaks, passable under or over 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Baxter (sled dog) looked like he was in his element 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Chilly, blue sky day for this group of 8. Sloppy, broken path at the start of Mt Osceola trail. Steep ascent of E peak with microspikes (crampons for some on this descent). Chimney bypass (N) easily navigable. Up to 8 others on trail today.  
Name
Name: gyork 
E-Mail
E-Mail: yorksnh@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-01-15 
Link
Link: https:// 
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