| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Osceola, East Osceola, Middle Osceola, West Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Osceola Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 13, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Tripoli Road is in excellent condition. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A number of user trails lower on the trail where people are trying to avoid the jumble of rocks in the actual trail resulting in some erosion. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a porcupine on trail ascending Breadtray Ridge. Could be a problem if a dog wants to give chase. |
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 | Bugs: |
Enough wind to avoid any issues on trail/ledges. A few black flies around the parking lot at the end of the day. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Cool temps and mostly clear skies made for a great day. The bushwhack to Middle and West Osceola is essentially a herd path. The start point is brushed in, but still obvious, at the right turn a short distance below the Osceola summit. Innumerable blowdowns, however, made following the well defined tread way challenging. I cleared 40-50 blowdowns, but a number of larger, more complicated blowdowns remain. The climb to Peggy’s Perch is quite steep, but the view from the top is superb! Able to access both canisters; note the Middle Osceola canister is on a short side path south of the main path of the herd path. |
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 | Name: |
Jay Baxter |
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 | E-Mail: |
Jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-13 |
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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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