| 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: |
Monday, February 20, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Greeley Ponds parking lot is not plowed; park on the side of the Kanc or at the Hancocks trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Ice bridges in place on major crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One tree down, very easy to step over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any. Wouldn't bring one, either. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trail is packed down all the way from the trailhead to Osceola; there are a few postholes in the soft snow to the side, but nothing significant. Trail did look a lot less broken out south of Osceola heading towards Tripoli Road, though we didn't hike it. Microspikes needed, and I wouldn't have wanted to hike without full crampons. I put on crampons at the beginning of the steep section up to East Osceola and didn't take them off until I got back down the steep section on the return. Chimney bypass is in decent condition, and it was fine on the ascent; bypass to the bypass is easy, which I used on the return.
tl;dr bring spikes and crampons. |
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 | Name: |
Ian |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-20 |
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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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