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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks West Osceola, Middle Osceola, Mt. Osceola, East Osceola, NH
Trails
Trails: East Pond Trail, bushwhack, Stealing Pile Slide, herd path, Mt. Osceola Trail, Greeley Ponds Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, July 28, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: We start early, no parking issues 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Nothing of note, even after the rain 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: All actual trails in great shape 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: LEASH YOUR DOGS! 5 minutes into the hike two labs jumped on my hiking partner on a water crossing and she went fully in the drink. 
Bugs
Bugs: none 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: none 
 
Comments
Comments: What a great day for two crazy bushwhackos. Started on the East Pond trail to about the 2200 contour, then found good wood (for the most part) on a due south bearing to the drainage. Little thick in that area. Once on the drainage we hiked up to the split at about the 3000 contour. We took the right slide, only known as the "Steaming Pile" slide per a certain Waunderer. (This is not the dog leg slide - different ravine) That slide is straight slab with little to no handholds, slime, and you guessed it after days of rain, WET! A few anxious moments but we made it to the top. It is NOT for the faint of heart or those NOT experienced or comfortable in climbing situations. Once on the ridge, we again found great wood to West, a herd path (mostly) to Middle, and then good wood again to Osceola Trail. The usual for Osceola and East, little mud, it rained.... nothing of note.

There is no canister at Middle only a blaze, and West needs a few more pages and possibly another pencil or a pen if someone goes up. It's a smaller jar.  
Name
Name: The Teal Goat 
E-Mail
E-Mail: sea2thebiscuit@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-07-30 
Link
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