| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tecumseh, West Tecumseh, Mt. Osceola, East Osceola, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Tripoli Road, Mt. Osceola Trail, Greeley Ponds Trail, road walk, Pipeline Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Waterville Valley Ski area - Plenty
Mt Tecumseh TH (Tripoli Rd) - Overflow to the road, but parking was available.
Osceola Trailhead - Hahahaha. No. Be prepared for a roadwalk. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
|
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All in good shape, even the Greeley Pond crossing that was problematic 6 weeks ago. |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few scattered blowdowns that are mildly inconvenient, but nothing worth going out for at this point. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few friendly, shy dogs |
|
 | Bugs: |
Just one. It flew directly down my throat. I got dramatic. |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
A loop I've wanted to do for a while is now checked off, and a good reminder that those ridiculous late night routes you pull together on Gaia can actually be hikable in real life too.
The trail are in great shape, even the nasty, eroded descent down the Greeley pond side of Mount Osceola Trail. Greeley Ponds trail back to Livemore is a delightful trip with almost no other humans. Highly recommend it at least once.
Bee Warning: On the Tripoli road side of Tecumseh's false summit is a ground nest of some yellow and black things that sting. Luckily only one got me, but they are active. Go fast for 10 yards and you'll be out of their zone. |
|
 | Name: |
Chad |
|
 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2026-09-19 |
|
 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/DdfCfrEkcny/?img_index=1 |
|
|
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. |
|
