| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, Middle Osceola, West Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues, but limited spaces in parking lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Above the long series of bog bridges on Greeley Pond are a number of bridges that are in tough shape and it seems many people are just walking in the minimal amount of mud that remains. Mt. Osceola trail has severe erosion in many areas. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A towel and a Nalgene found and brought down. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful fall type of day with terrific views! The climb to East Peak from Greeley Pond is challenging, but descent was more so. Lots of gravelly shattered rock made footing tough. I needed the same amount of time for the descent as the ascent, which is very unusual for me. Peggy’s Perch is a great spot for lunch. The “bushwhack” is really a fairly clear herd path. A few spots are a little obscure due to blowdowns, but with a little trail sense it was easy to find the way. Many notes at West Osceola canister mention difficulty finding the canister at Middle. It is on the west end of the flat summit area, about 20 yards south of the herd path on a somewhat subtle side path. If it helps, I marked it with GPS at N44.004226 W71.542997. The binder on the notebook at Middle has failed and there are many loose pages in no particular order. |
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 | Name: |
Jay Baxter |
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 | E-Mail: |
jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-09-09 |
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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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