| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tecumseh, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Sosman Trail, ski trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at ski area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Took out the Sosman Trail blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Shoulder season prevails. If you're looking to blow out the cobwebs, give this one a few more weeks to thaw/dry out, and choose a lower elevation hike.
First mile or so was snow free and fairly dry (step stones were installed in the seasonal mudpit/puddle area last year). Patchy ice monorail started a tenth or so before the top water crossing. Needed light traction to safely descend and climb out of the gully, after which the snow/ice subsided for a bit.
Patchy spotty monorail above the ski area viewpoint, becoming consistent above 3,000 feet. Not continuous, but the bare areas were few and fair between. Monorail is fairly stable, as a lot of it is ice. Depth is generally a foot or two prior to the ridge (patchy in the adjacent woods), so it'll be sticking around for awhile. Light traction absolutely needed to descend this route.
Deeper snow near the summit, about 3 to 4 feet deep on the final uphill of the Mt. Tecumseh Trail side (right at crooked sign) of the summit.
Sosman Trail to the ski area had extended areas of firm monorail. Encountered what looked to be a territorial spruce grouse under a large uprooted stump on the trail prior to the view peak, so I opted to bushwhack around rather than risk having it fly at my head.
Ski trails have a lot of snow still, but no continuous top-to-bottom coverage. Best covered looked to be Lower Bobby's, which was continuous (other than the access road being plowed); saw someone earning their turns. Access roads have been plowed (apart from the jumps on Stillness), so No Grit is bare/dry.
Another nice sunny day with temperatures in the 50s. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-26 |
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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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