| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Osceola, East Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 14, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
When I arrived around 11:30am the main lot was full and there were many cars that had already overflowed out onto the road. I parked maybe a couple hundred feet from the trailhead. Most cars from the main lot and the road were gone by the time I returned around 3:45pm. Tripoli Rd is in sound condition but definitely has many rocks protruding from it to be avoided. It makes for a very bumpy ride at time. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of any consequence |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is a mid-large stepover/straddler blowdown maybe a mile or so into the trail. It’s been delimbed and I actually think it may have been there a month ago when I climbed these peaks but it could be taken care of. I believe the trail was infrequently blazed in yellow. Between the two peaks was only very faded blaze whereas I think the blaze was fresher, but still very infrequent, on the ascent to the main peak. The trail is well travelled and easy to follow though. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The trail to the main peak should be suitable for most hiking dogs but not so sure about the trail between the two peaks as it’s very steep and scramble at times. I actually don’t recall seeing many! Not much water on this hike either. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
My second hike of the day. My 22nd and 23rd 4000 footers this month and my 30th and 31st peaks for my November grid. 17 more to go. 37F when I started. I think it was just a couple degrees warmer when I finished. Rather windy too but at least the sun occasionally showed itself unlike my hike to Tom earlier. Lots of people out and lots of “pulling over†for others which is what I blame my relatively slow pace on ;P
The trail was drier than it was on Mt Tom in the morning but also had significantly more ice. I don’t recall precisely where the ice began appearing in a significant way but I’m guessing around 3500ft?? I made it to the main peak of Osceola without spikes but put them on just before reaching the spur to the true summit. Just my luck, there didn’t seem to be as much ice between the main peak and East Osceola although many people were still wearing spikes. I kept them on though and didn’t remove them until heading down the main peak after the slabs where the ice mostly was. Many people summited without spikes though so it’s just a matter of preference. I would’ve definitely recommended having them though. Very different than my morning hike to Mt Tom. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-16 |
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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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