| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Greeley Ponds, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Livermore Road, Greeley Ponds Trail, Timber Camp Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 10, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Left a car at Greeley Ponds early Saturday at 7:30 AM and was the first to break through unplowed snow of 4-6". 4 cars when we came out at 2 PM. Started from Tripoli Road in Waterville Valley, lot snow covered and un-plowed, 3 acr in lot at 9:30 AM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings rock hoppable. Crossing of Mad River by ski trail is on a newly constructed bridge. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Greeley Ponds generally in good shape, although all the rain and snow created many mud and running water conditions along the trail |
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 | Comments: |
Decided to do a traverse from Waterville Valley to the Kanc to pick up the middle section of the Greeley Ponds Trail from Goodrich Rock to the Mt Osceola Trail. Raining slightly when we started but forecast said clearing by 10:00 AM so we went for it, not to be changed from rain to snow within the 1/2 hour and continued snowing and blowing until just before we finished at 2 PM when we saw blue sky. Greeley Ponds was nice walk to the Timber Camp Trail, basically a logging road with easy grades, tried traction but just kept balling up and went back to bare boots for the balance of the day with the 4-6" of wet snow. Timber Camp Trail was unbroken snow, but not a bad hike up, cleared just enough to get views of the painted cliffs of east Osceola, the twin peaks of Mount Kancamangus and the Tripyramids. Made it to the big cairn at the end. Interesting view of the ponds through the snow though. Saw no people until just before the end of our day. All in all a good hike for a wet day, boots did not stay dry but was happy I wore winter gaiters. Even though it was long car spot, it better than doing an out and back. |
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 | Name: |
Frinda |
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 | E-Mail: |
fredwijnenriems@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-13 |
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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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