East Osceola - Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail - 2-10-2023

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	East Osceola, NH

	Trails:	Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail

	Date of Hike:	Friday, February 10, 2023

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	I came from Lincoln and the pullover at Greeley Ponds x-c parking was slush and hard to see how much snow with a car right behind me so I drove up to the pulloff on the left below hairpin turn. That one was minimal snow and I drove back down to the one below the trailhead. Greeley Ponds Trailhead lot is unplowed in winter.

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes

	Water Crossing Notes:	All crossings were bridged or low water/hoppable.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	There were not any troublesome blowdowns; close to the summit an archway of overhanging blowdwns and some had been delimbed so fine.

	Dog-Related Notes:	None seen. Water is available. If icy the steep sections would be hard for them.

	Bugs:	none

	Lost and Found:	nada


	Comments:	Chose a shorter hike and drive due to near freezing conditions and early am rain/fog. This proved a great choice as an inch of new wet snow gave grippy surface and perfect for snowshoes 100% on the out and back. I didn't stay on my feet on the descent in the steeps some of the time. The tushmobile with snowshoes seemed the better option rather than crampons/postholing. To those who could stay on their feet the whole time, I am holding your cold beer while you execute the task better. One other hiker also in snowshoes. Windy on the ridge and cloudy. End of day there was a trailrunner coming up.

	Name:	4K

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	Date Submitted:	2023-02-10

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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.