| 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: |
Saturday, January 20, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
None |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several minor step over/crawl unders, mainly along ridge between the two peaks |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I found a mitten on the Greeley Ponds Trail. Email me at jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net with a description and I can return to you. |
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 | Comments: |
Osceola Trail is extremely slick. Microspikes were adequate on Greeley Pond Trail, but crampons were extremely helpful on Osceola Trail. Going down was much more challenging than going up. I encountered a number of people coming down with only microspikes who were essentially sliding from tree to tree in what appeared to me to be a very dangerous technique.
I carried snowshoes, but never needed them. |
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 | Name: |
Jay Baxter |
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 | E-Mail: |
jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-21 |
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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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