| 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: |
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot unplowed parked in a turnout five minute walk east of trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The main crossing is well bridged in two places. Others are stepovers |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Snowfleas and one spider |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Pair of windstopper gloves at trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was fairly well packed until Mt Osceola trail at which point I followed a set of ski tracks up that stopped at viewpoint on left just before summit of East Osceola. I used snowshoes until the steep section began at which point I wore crampons for the duration of the hike until returning to this point. There is between four to six inches of new snow with small amounts of drifting. I took the bypass which was no issue. I highly recommend crampons,ice ax, and a rope as a safety to ascend East Osceola. Microspikes will not suffice at this time. |
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 | Name: |
Scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
Mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-25 |
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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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