| 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: |
Saturday, February 3, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of people parked on the side of the kangamagus |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridges for most crossing, there were a couple with rocks exposed still |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Handful of 4-6 in diameter trees down along the trail today, they were easy to duck under |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was well packed most of the way, a little drifting on the ridge between the peaks. Wore snowshoes for most of the way up, they worked great for the steep section but removed them for the descent from East Osceola due to the steepness of the trail. My hillsounds didn’t have much bite because of the loose snow in the trail so it was a sketchy descent of sliding and grabbing trees. It seems like crampons could be the better choice for that section if you don’t like sliding [or Tubbs Flex Alps snowshoes]. There was a nice bypass around the chimney that made ascent and descent straightforward! |
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 | Name: |
Nicole |
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 | E-Mail: |
nptorosian@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-03 |
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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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