| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Osceola, East Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
"Paved" road from Waterville to trailhead is horrible. Better choice to take Tripoli road from I-93. It's a couple of miles of good paved road and about 4 miles of decent dirt road. I was comfortable at 20-30 mph in a Mustang on the dirt. I think this is shorter in both time and distance, and it's much better for your car. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems. All the crossings on this trail are pretty easy anyway. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in pretty good shape with minimal blowdowns, etc. Easy step-overs. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 4 that all seemed to be fine. Not sure I'd want to take them on the slide, but... |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad in the cool morning, but worse as it warmed up. OK if you were moving. |
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 | Comments: |
Got a great view (and some video) of the Coast Guard doing some mountain SAR training. They hovered above the summit of Osceola for 30+ minutes while practicing lowering and raising people and the stretcher. These guys were terrific, although it did make the summit inaccessible for a while, and none too peaceful. |
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 | Name: |
Andy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-02 |
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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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