| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No one else at Kanc parking area for Greeley Pond trailhead when we arrived at 8:30-ish. More than half full upon our return at around 3-ish. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Negligible |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, but easily surmounted.
One low overhanging blowdown immediately after wet area log crossing.
I was too busy minding my feet and whacked my noggin on said tree. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None. :-( |
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 | Bugs: |
A few, mostly not a bother. :-) |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a hiking pole on first steep section of Oscelo trail from Greeley Pond. Appeared that pole popped off ahiker's pack. Left note at Kanc/Greeley Pond trailhead directing owner to Rt 112 Lincoln Visitor Center Lost & Found. |
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 | Comments: |
It was a great one & done hike. When compared to tripoli rd trailhead up to Osceola, I'd recommend Tripoli rd instead. This route is significantly steeper and I gather from other trail reports and another hiker we encountered, in winter, ditto. The steep sections tend to allow loose snow to slide off, making it more difficult to climb.
Anyhow, despite the steep sections, heat & humidity, and maybe some Canadian forest fire smoke, we had a good day on these trails and mountains. And, to boot: at least our weather was relatively sunny, rocks under foot were largely dry and there was no threat of t-storms. All in all, a good day hiking. |
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 | Name: |
Mike D & two friends |
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 | E-Mail: |
fourSeasonHiker@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-09-06 |
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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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