| 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, December 8, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead is well plowed right now (Thank you DOT or FS). If people are careful you could get 10 or so in lot and looks like they have pushed the edges back along the Kanc also for a few more (though one person went too far off and needed to call a tow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were almost bridged or were easy hops or steps |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Cleared a few but as snow gets deeper some bigger ones will be problematic. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one and he looked happy. Water available up to below the slide. |
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 | Comments: |
We (all 55+) put on snowshoes for the trip in but most (younger) were in just micro spikes. The trail is solid so spikes are fine but we wanted the shoes for the televators. I can attest to how well they work as my shoe's crampon broke and I had to go to the Hillsounds from just below the slide up. Major difference! The bypass bypass was used by most though the bypass could be used with good traction. No one up chimney. We all went to spikes or Hillsound Pros, crampons for the exit. The more aggressive traction was better. Many were sliding down before and after us. Cold but lower winds and great views. Another great day out in the Whites. |
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 | Name: |
KRobi |
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 | E-Mail: |
robisho at comcast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-08 |
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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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