| 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: |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area an ice rink |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoppable. Rocks have ice glaze so traction recommended |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2 5" diameter trees down One large step over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not today |
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 | Comments: |
Snow is gone for first few miles. Some ice still on trail. Most of it is avoidable. I bare booted all the way up the steeps. It was a challenge to stay on the rocks and avoid the pockets of ice. Once above the boulder field I put on spikes. The trail at this juncture was hard ice snow. Only sharp spikes will work for these conditions. Bareboots again for the chimney or the bypass. Back to spikes to the top of Osceola. These conditions require great care. Allow extra time to stay upright and avoid broken bones. |
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 | Name: |
Snowy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-20 |
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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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