Middle Osceola, West Osceola - Mt. Osceola Trail, herd path - 8-21-2022

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Middle Osceola, West Osceola, NH

	Trails:	Mt. Osceola Trail, herd path

	Date of Hike:	Sunday, August 21, 2022

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Lot full by 9AM, parked along road, paid $5 fee

	Surface Conditions:	Dry Trail

	Recommended Equipment:

	Water Crossing Notes:	none

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Trails in great shape!!! Blowdowns expected on herd path.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Cooper and Piper has a blast (especially once finding a mud puddle at the end of the hike). Trails were good for the pups, even the herd path. They were first up on to Peggy's Perch, the 'scramble' was no problem for them. There was one ledge on the way to Middle that may present a problem for a dog (may need to boost your pup up), but they found a by-pass this time.

	Bugs:	none

	Lost and Found:	N/A


	Comments:	Lots of people hiking the Osceola, and several to the East peak. Didn't see anyone else heading over to the Middle and West Peaks. Herd path was easy to locate at the first switch-back left when descending off Osceola. Path was easy to follow to both summits. Multiple side trails on the way to the middle peak summit, but most seemed to return to the same main path; there were no side trails between Middle and West peaks. The trail is slightly steep heading up to the West summit, but it is also very short and the 'scramble' is just a climb on to Peggy's Perch. The views from the west summit are fantastic, worth the effort. Both canisters were present; Middle south of the herd path as described, West just past the Perch on the herd path. Return was also easy to follow by reversing steps.

	Name:	CookiesOnTop and GoldRush

	E-Mail:	schwarzmc at yahoo dot com

	Date Submitted:	2022-08-21

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