| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola, NH |
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Bushwhack, Northwest Slide, Mt. Osceola Trail, Greeley Ponds Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 15, 2022 |
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Dry Trail |
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 | Comments: |
For my sixth bushwhack ascent of East Osceola, I ascended the mountain via the revegetated prong of the Northwest Slide.
Starting from a pull-off on the Kanc, I bushwhacked through moderately thick forest to an eastern tributary of Pine Brook, which I followed until I reached a small gravel slide on the western side of the brook. Just past this point, I reached the junction with the slide path. The lower section was not possible to ascend safely, because of the slick and wet surface; so I paralleled the slide for the first 300 feet or so.
At around 3,500 ft., I hit some fairly steep (45-50 degree) terrain. Combined with the many rock ledges on this slope, this made for some interesting navigation. After pushing further, I emerged onto some decent view ledges, which were mostly revegetated; a 1939 aerial photo reveals that these ledges were part of the upper portion of the slide. After some photos and a lunch break, I bushwhacked due south to the summit, and then descended via the Mt. Osceola Trail. Trail conditions were mostly dry, and I encountered no other people coming up either Mt. Osceola Trail or Greeley Ponds Trail. |
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 | Name: |
timbercamp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-07-15 |
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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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