| 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: |
Sunday, January 8, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Greeley Ponds lot not plowed. Park at the plowed turnaround just up the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
For the major crossing, the best spot was maybe 20 feet from the trail- plenty of exposed rocks there for an easy hop. Micros provided plenty of grip for the slick rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one blowdown at the very start of Greeley Ponds. Tree fell right up the trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw a few happy pups enjoying themselves. |
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 | Bugs: |
n/a |
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 | Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day to be out!
This is definitely a challenging route up the Osces. Snow right from the start, however it was a tad boney in spots along Greeley Ponds. Micros did fine. Crossing was an easy enough rock hop just downstream from the trail.
Switched to K10s at the junction for extra grip on the steeps. Less boney on Mt Osceola trail, however there were still some rocks just barely underneath the snow pack. Crampons didn't stick well when you'd find one of those spots.
Plenty of ice beneath the snow as well, so I was thankful for the extra bite from the K10s, especially on the descent. (plenty of folks were heading up in just micros and they were doing fine). Tough trail, but take it slow and careful and it's no problem.
Chimney was a non issue- the bypass of the bypass is a breeze up and down. Views were absolutely gorgeous. Low wind and visibility forever |
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 | Name: |
Woody |
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 | E-Mail: |
woodmanworldwide5@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-09 |
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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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