| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 15, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
First one there at 7:30. I don’t recall if it was plowed but there was only an inch or two of snow down there. There were 7 cars when I left at 12:30. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There was a bit of black ice on the rocks crossing the 2 streams. I luckily managed not to fall in and on the way back it seemed to have disappeared. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met two hiking pups on the trail, both near the chimney. I’m
Pretty sure the dogs took the bypass, as did I. |
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 | Comments: |
A glorious Saturday to be the first up this popular trail. I bare booted the entire way up both peaks, taking my time with careful foot and pole placement. There wasn’t much ice on the steep part, just unconsolidated snow and rocks not yet packed out well. Some parts it’s better to use your hands if you have good gloves on. I put my dull microspikes on for the descent. There were quite a few people on trail hiking from both sides of the mountain, so it’s getting packed out better now. Views were interesting as I ascended into the cloud, almost above it, and then it blew away revealing the view… like magic.
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-16 |
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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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