| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tripoli Road, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 10, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in Livermore South Trailhead lot, which was covered in solid ice with a thin sheen of water. Yikes. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
Only needed Osceola this month so made the decision to come in from the Tripoli Road side. Tripoli Road was packed solid, was able to bare boot off to the side all the way to the trailhead. Then the fun began - an unrelenting mashed potatoed, post-holed slog up to the summit, though the stunning late afternoon light and great views through the trees tempered the agony. Made the fogged in summit by dark and thought the way down might be easier, but no - slipped and slid all the way to the trailhead parking lot. Kept the shoes on for the road walk and would recommend them if you chose this way. |
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 | Name: |
4:13 |
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 | E-Mail: |
cborek@cardigan.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-11 |
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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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