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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: Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: 3 cars at 7:30 a.m. and 7 cars at 1:30 p.m. There was probably space for another 3 or 4. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All water crossings were easily rock-hopped. At the most difficult crossing, it looked like people had searched upstream earlier for a better crossing, but today there was no need to do that.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A few duck-unders, but nothing significant. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw a couple. A winter hiking dog would have no issues with the trail, but feet would get wet at the numerous water crossings on the Greeley Pond Trail. Not sure I would take a dog through the chimney area between East Osceola and Osceola, but owners know their dogs best. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The trail was in great condition -- well-packed with no need for snowshoes. Microspikes were sufficient ascending. Crampons would be useful for the steep descent from East Osceola. I can't thank the people who break out these trails enough.  
Name
Name: Kelly 
E-Mail
E-Mail: kjrktg@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-12-26 
Link
Link: https:// 
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