| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Osceola and East Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 13, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was the second car in the lot and when I finished there were 3 more. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Where there are usually water crossings, there appeared to be very little water flowing so crossing was super easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
This is a good route for doggos although some may have issues or need a boost with the chimney. Puppers can also use the bypass to the bypass to avoid the scrambles. |
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 | Bugs: |
Back in Hell |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There are 4 gloves by the trailhead sign. I left them there. |
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 | Comments: |
This was the winner for road closure roulette as I try to figure out what I still need for G2 that will be affected by closures. Well, that and I was tired from the week and needed something easier. Down low there was a dusting of snow over wet trail. The snow was grippy and provided good traction with just trail runners. Higher up there was some ice under the snow but the snow still made me feel secure. The rocks were all wet so care was needed on that section with the super tedious footing. The slanted slabs had some ice and snow so I opted to just stay low. The summit was lovely and I actually got views which never happens on these peaks for me. I donned exopsikes at this point to descend and head over to the east peak. There was some crunchy ice all along the way and the exos did great. I kept them on longer for the descent down from the main peak and they worked great. The warmer temps were turning a lot of the ice and snow to slush and mud so I just slogged through and embraced wet feet. The snow down low had mostly melted out by the time I got down. It was great to see Abel again today - second time in 2 weeks. The trails were nice and quiet today. |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-11-13 |
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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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