| 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, May 20, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Full lot with overflow parking into the road at 9am. Half full lot early in the afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few small crossings were easily stepped across |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
More blowdowns than expected, but it looks like most have been well maintained. Be ready to take a couple big steps over logs but nothing too bad. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Half dozen really friendly dogs! |
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 | Bugs: |
None! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The trail is in great shape for spring hiking. That said, it is wet and there are multiple sections where monorails are in varying degrees of melting. It doesn't hurt to bring spikes but you probably won't use them. The chimney was completely dry. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-20 |
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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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