| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 27, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
arrived late (1 pm) so there were 2-3 spots open |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
easy rock hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
some deterioration on logs along Greeley Ponds, otherwise well maintained |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Started late with overcast skies, so hiked into some clouds with no views. Greeley ponds trail was wet but water crossings were easily hopped over and logs ensured the worst of the mud was avoided. Made it up almost all of Mount Osceola trail without traction, but there were a few icy rock scrambles in the last roughly half mile that would have been easier with microspikes and we eventually put them on in the last 0.1-0.2 miles to the summit. Kept spikes on for the descent until about 0.75 miles from the summit. Fog cleared as we descended but not in time for any views and we finished in the dark with headlamps on a humid and mild day for November. Overall a nice hike with an easy start, moderate-difficult ascent, and easy finish that helped work off some extra turkey helpings! |
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 | Name: |
Doug G |
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 | E-Mail: |
pdgodfrin@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-27 |
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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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