Mount Tecumseh

Trail: Mt. Tecumseh Trail

Conditions: Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches

“tl;dr no need for pointy things The first patches of packed down ice (not sure I'd even call it monorail at this point) appear just after the final water crossing, just below the lookout over the ski trail. From there to the top, there are very occasional, very short patches of packed down ice. The longest one is probably 20 feet long or so, and all are very easy to hop around on the rocks that prominently stick up through what's left of the monorail. No views at the top due to the clouds/rain midday, but a nice way to get out on an easy hike nonetheless.”

Trail: Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail, Tripoli Road, Mt. Tecumseh Trail, ski trails, Livermore Road, Mt. Tripyramid Trail, Pine Bend Brook Trail, Scaur Ridge Trail, Livermore Trail, Old Skidder Trail, bushwhack, Kancamagus Brook XC ski trail

Conditions: Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable)

“No traction needed anymore on any of these trails, minimal monorail in col between Osceola's. Only annoying ice is the first 0.25 miles leaving North Tripyramid summit heading down Pine Bend Brook Trail, ice can be picked around with care. Sloping ledge through the switch back descending Osceola had significant glaze ice this morning, expect this to be the norm most mornings until it stays above freezing and dries up. Other than that, trails are in the usual spring conditions for post snow; Mount Osceola Trail is eroded, rooty, rocky through the steeps. Mount Tecumseh Trail from Tripoli Road is a gem - cushy, quiet, and an abundance of Moose poop in the West Tecumseh / Tecumseh col. Ski trails were easy to hike, not too wet and the grass hasn't started to grow yet. Livermore Trail is in fine shape and dry. Mount Tripyramid Trail up South Slide is dry, final push up to South is eroded. Between the three peaks is in good shape. Scaur Ridge Trail is a joy to descend, very nice footing. Old Skidder Trail is short but a hidden gem with a semi-remote feeling to it. I bushwhacked down the abandoned Flume Brook Trail, it has quite a few deadfall blowdowns, a missing section where the trail disappeared into the brook, and an overgrown hobblebush section. Kancamagus Brook XC ski trail is mostly dry. Greeley Ponds Trail a little muddy around the ponds but overall good to go.”

Trail: Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Tripoli Road

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Small Patches

“Parked at Livermore and walked up the the ski lot. Trip up was uneventful and trail is in great shape. A couple short stretches of ice/snow that was easily navigated without traction, but it wouldn't hurt to us it. Last several yards on the left side loop had a couple feet of snow, but then the summit was bare. Backside was almost completely void of snow/ice. 1 section remains, but again, it was pretty easy to get around it. I cleared a couple of the bigger blowdowns that blocked the trail, but there's some stuff to sidle around or step over. Moose were bedding down on West (I think) Tecumseh and there was several inches of poop to wade through, but I didn't see one. Tripoli rd. is in good shape. Grappled on me almost the whole time, but the sun stuck her head out once or twice and it was glorious. I was very happy to not have traction on and be in my runners!”