| 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: |
Sunday, August 6, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The small lot at the Tripoli Road trailhead fills up early. Parking is alongside the south side of Tripoli Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good condition. One tree fall across trail at about a foot an a half above trail between Mt Osceola and East Osceola. Easy to step over. Some leaners above trail that caused no problems today. There were the usual mud puddles near the summit of Mt Osceola. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Many dogs out today. Most were well behaved and those that were rambunctious were under control by their owners. The trail up to Mt Osceola is easy for dogs. Between Osceola and East Osceola there are some rock ledges and the chimney that may be difficult for some dogs. I saw owners assisting their dogs up one ledge. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The hike up Mt Osceola from Tripoli Road is relatively easy. The ledges can be slippery when wet or icy but were fairly good today. On descent from Osceola I decided to use the bypass around the chimney while I hiked up the chimney on the ascent back to Osceola. Make sure to visit the north outlook which is accessed via a short side path to a rock outlook starting at a ledge with an old fire tower pylon. The view is great to the Pemigewasset Wilderness and beyond. The view is also nice on the large ledge area overlooking Waterville Valley. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-08-06 |
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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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