| 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, January 14, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot very icy-bring a small pail of sand |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | 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. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
3 or 4, ~8-inch blowdowns between peaks, passable under or over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Baxter (sled dog) looked like he was in his element |
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 | 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. |
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 | Name: |
gyork |
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 | E-Mail: |
yorksnh@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-15 |
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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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