| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the ski trailhead 1/4 mile before the Greeley Ponds lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There are several small brook crossings on this route. Most have stable ice bridges. It wasn't difficult getting over the ones that aren't bridged. |
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 | Comments: |
My mission was just to complete tracing Greeley Ponds Trail. I hiked the section from the Kanc, past the two ponds, down to Timber Camp Trail. Then I returned the same way. I wore snowshoes the whole hike.
The trail was very well packed up to the junction with Mt. Osceola Trail. After that, the trail is mixed use (hikers, skiers, post-holers). It was well packed (with some post-holes) until the south end of the upper pond; less packed between the ponds. When I got past the lower pond, the hiking trail almost disappeared under 6 to 8 inches of recent snow. It was nice to take the snowshoes through some fresh powder.
The two ponds are definitely the highlight of this trail. Great views of Mt. Kancamagus and the Osceolas from the shores of both ponds. |
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 | Name: |
Duct Tape |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-20 |
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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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