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: |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Tripoli Rd was blocked with cones, parked here. Livermore lot was blocked, bridge closed due to high water. Minor damage on Tripoli. Work ongoing. Also clearing blowdowns on Tripoli. Gates both closed on Waterville side. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Surprisingly all were easy. Rocks at the waterfall have black ice on them. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Maybe a mile before the top, area where there’s always blowdowns. 2 pine down, no issue. Saw worthy, snow will soon have these covered. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 1, good for now. |
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| Bugs: |
Done |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nope |
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| Comments: |
Picked this due to lack of potential water crossing hazards. Bear booted until about 1/3rd mile from summit. Minor ice on Road, nothing to speak of on trail. Ice starts above blowdown area, able to bare boot still for a bit. Once the Slabs really start ice increases. I put my rock spikes on & was fine. Snow starts but nothing major. Breakable crust so be careful. Pretty straightforward to top. Little ice on top, beautiful views today! Bright sun, wind was blocked by trees, warm sun. No issues down, kept spikes on for probably 1/2-3/4 mile. Actually colder on road today. Fast out. Only 1 other seen going this way. |
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| Name: |
buzza77 |
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| E-Mail: |
buzza77@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-20 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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