Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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| Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 25, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Not plowed but being packed down by cars making it in. I think all vehicles will be able to make it. Room for 6-7 cars if they make an effort to utilize the available space. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The main crossing (South Fork) on The Greeley Pond tr. is bridged and the bridge is solid. A handful of smaller crossings all have open but very low water. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Excellent conditions for winter-capable K9s. Lucy had a great outing and no difficulties. |
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| Comments: |
Trails are packed down solidly. All previous post-holing has been smoothened out. A little choppy here and there but generally excellent conditions.
Stepper sections have been glissaded heavily (looks like it went horribly wrong for people in a couple of places). We used all the equipment listed above at some point during the hike but heavier traction is strongly recommended on the steeper sections - especially when descending.
We used the bypass to the bypass in the Chimney area.
As a result of the high snow-pack there are many excellent view-spots along the ridge which are not normally available. |
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| Name: |
LongMark&Georg&LB Mushroom |
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| E-Mail: |
perfrost@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-26 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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