| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Middle Osceola, West Osceola, NH |
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East Pond Trail, bushwhacks, herd paths |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 5, 2021 |
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Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Comments: |
I bushwhacked the ridge to the west of Osceola’s Split Cliff, with the objective of finding a ledge with a straight-ahead view of the Dog Leg Slide and the cliff. The ridge was mostly open woods until around 3300 ft., where it narrowed and the vegetation became much more dense; at 3400 ft. I encountered a bear den at the base of a dwarf shrub zone. I skirted around the fragile plants and the den, pushing through thick spruce and emerging onto more level terrain; from here, I made a number of steep bushwhacks down the E side of the ridge to look for a good viewpoint. In most cases, I was turned back by excessively steep terrain and false steps, though I eventually found a cliff that was marginally accessible; the view from here was excellent & much different from the standard Middle Osceola vantage. After topping out on Middle Peak I followed the herd path over to West Osceola, enjoyed a two-hour lunch on Peggy’s Perch and then headed down to the East Pond Trail. A fantastic outing, and it was great to chat with Steve Smith on the East Pond Trail as well! |
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 | Name: |
timbercamp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-07-05 |
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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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