| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot has some snow so snow tires are recommended. We saw one person spin out a bit when we first arrived in the morning. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged and negligible |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs, probably too cold for them today |
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 | Bugs: |
Sooooooo many bugs. Just kidding. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One person lost a Smart Water bottle that was full and not yet frozen. We propped it up and made it nice and visible so hopefully they’d see it on their way back. |
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 | Comments: |
This was the first time in a few years that winter reports of the Osceolas weren’t calling for an ice axe so we felt like we had to strike while the iron was hot. We made it all the way to the summit in spikes but I would highly recommend snowshoes for the steep section up East Osceola. I felt significantly safer wearing them on the way down than I did in my spikes on the way up. All in all conditions were good, but extra caution is definitely needed on the steeps. |
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 | Name: |
Mapz |
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 | E-Mail: |
bredionne@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-04 |
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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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