| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Route 112, Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead lot has 3ft snowbank in front of not plowed. parked just down the road in a plowed turnout. there is also a plowed turnout just above TH as well |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
seemed to be solidly ice bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in super shape. 1 small stepover |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none |
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 | Bugs: |
not today |
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 | Lost and Found: |
my sanity with the last .3 mile to Osceola. Found upon return at E. Osceola |
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 | Comments: |
Ended up a nice hike of these two peaks but took substantially longer than planned.Trails were unbroken with between 9-11" of fresh powder with many drifts much deeper (knee deep+) throughout. Mt Osceola Trail was difficult to follow in a few spots at lower levels due to drifting but managed to stay on trail for most part. The first steep slab incline on on Mt Osceola trail(slide is to left of trail at this point) is extremely snow loaded right now and opted to go off trail for this section. Snow totals seemed slightly less between E Osceola and Osceola but still substantial drifting and side slabbing.Took the bypass on the way up and bypass of the bypass on the way back.met just one other hiker out today on the return from Osceola summit. These trails are rough broke now but did notice tracks in spots were being drifted over. While descending East Osceola i found it helpful to side step down digging snowshoes in with each step. While awkward it prevented any slipping in this section anyway. |
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 | Name: |
scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-18 |
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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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