| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Osceola, East Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 2, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot full at 930am, parked on the road without issue. Tripoli Rd to waterville valley full of large potholes, be careful of your tires.. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There was a brook crossing early on where all rocks were glazed in black ice; I used spikes (this was around 10am). By the time I returned at 330/4pm, no spikes required. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns but easy to get around. At the end on my return, I thought for am minute the trail was flooded, almost took a wrong turn. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw a few cute ones |
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 | Comments: |
Would definitely recommend bringing spikes. Used them more on the way up, both on the brook crossing and ledges closer to the summit. Much of the ice had melted on my descent (started from osceola at about 2pm, got down to trailhead @ 4pm). I think it would have been dangerous but doable (esp if you went off trail) w/o spikes, but 1) leave no trace, and 2) why put yourself and others at risk?? Trail was very wet/muddy further down on descent, due to melting ice. No spikes needed on chimney, only some minor ice when I was there around 1230/1pm.
Thanks to the awesome CT group who let me tag along on the way to East! ; ) |
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 | Name: |
KO |
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 | E-Mail: |
kocanez@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-03 |
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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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