| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 4, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is icy with some remnant snow and ice piles at the entrance but I was easily able to drive in with a small AWD SUV. But immediately put my spikes on as it was really slick ice in the morning. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one main water crossing was rock hopable but with a few inches of boot submersion. Multiple other drainages running at springtime spirited levels but easily hopped over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A medium sized blowdown about a half mile from the Greeley Pond Trailhead. And a group of 3 blowdowns on the Mt Osceola Trail a quarter mile above the Chimney heading to Mt Osceola. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No pups and that's a good thing given the steep icy conditions. |
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 | Bugs: |
1 lone scout in the warm afternoon. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lots of trash picked up and removed. 1 Nalgene water bottle in a Nalgene thermal bottle holder. Will post in Lost and Found page. |
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 | Comments: |
Spikes car to both peaks all the way back to East Peak then BD Crampons down to the Greeley Pond Trail. Then bareboots out to the trailhead. Greeley Pond is a mix of snow, ice, bare ground, mud, semi exposed bog logs. The snow is more consistent on the Mt Osceola Trail but still a mix of snow ,ice and a few exposed rocks. On the ridge between the peaks the snow is deep enough for snowshoes but too rough, uneven, postholed, and narrow for SS. There's a little snow and ice left in the Chimney so I used the Bypass up and down which was dry low with ice on the upper section. I was happy to have my full crampons for the descent although the ice softened in the afternoon so sharp spikes (definitely NOT rock spikes) would probably be ok. But full crampons was the best choice! |
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 | Name: |
TransZenHiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-05 |
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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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