| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 1, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were already 30 cars parked in the parking lot and along side of the road when we started at 8:30AM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There are none. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
With a whole lotta help from Pemi Valley Hikers and GayOutdoors, one first timer and four old timers were able to get Mt. Osceola Trail cleaned up for the start of 2024 and National Trails Day! We took care of the Mt. Osceola Trail from Tripoli Road to the summit of Mt. Osceola. We covered 3.2 miles and spent 7 hours working at it.
We spent the day refurbishing 51 water bars, which keep the trails from eroding or washing away in heavy rain. We also spent time cutting back encroaching vegetation and scooping fallen branches and tossing them into the woods. There was a leaning blowdown that Jason took down with his axe. Further down, everyone stepped into action to remove a stepover blowdown. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Many out today. Great dog trail, lots of shade, no scrambles, some slab with rough surface but easy to get around for the furry friends. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few out but were not really a problem. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail is now in great shape! Damp in spots. We were rewarded with breathtaking views from the summit. It’s no wonder that Mt. Osceola is extremely popular in summer due to its gradual ascent to the highest peak in Waterville Valley, on the NH four-thousand-footer list at 4,340 feet and has a vast panorama from its summit ledges!
We'll be returning at the end of the month to perform annual trail maintenance up to East Peak and across the ridge to Mt. Osceola! |
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 | Name: |
RollingRock |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-06-02 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/PemiValleyHikers/posts/1631095680984796 |
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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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