| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Osceola, Middle Osceola, West Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Osceola Trail, herd path, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 4, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only car in the lot at the trailhead. Tripoli Road will probably be closed for the winter season after this weekend. Packed snow on road will begin to get icy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Able to walk across all water crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Rueben had a great time. |
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 | Comments: |
Went all the way to summit of Osceola after missing the abandoned trail and then decided to scab across toward the col hoping to intersect with abandoned trail. We were successful and then followed this trail to the col and then from here we followed herd paths to both summits. Herd paths were fairly easy going in open woods, the only deviation was due to a number of blowdowns and dropoffs causing us to change course and then rejoin the herd path. Did not find any registers at either peak but we did find the handles bolted to the tree at the high points that canisters would normally be attached to. Wonderful day out with Karen and Gordon. |
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 | Name: |
FranM |
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 | E-Mail: |
maineri at metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-04 |
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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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