At the bottom of the exit ramp, head east on tripoli road. Sep 19, 2007 mount osceola 4,340, named after an indian war chief of the seminole indians in florida misappropriation of native american names was not unusual in the 19th century, was an excellent halfday hike. If you try to drive this in winter, itd take you an hour, but its only a distance of 4 miles to tripoli rd by ski or snowshoe. The bare summit slab of mount osceola provides 180degree views north towards the mountain ranges lining the kancamagus. Osceola trail greeley ponds trail livermore road tripoli road. I decided to hike east osceola and then continue up to osceola as east was a viewless summit. The main peak is an easy trip from tripoli road rt. The trip down into the saddle between mount osceola and east osceola had more snow than anywhere else on the hike. East osceola mountain is a 4,156 foot mountain in the sandwich range in lincoln, new hampshire, grafton county in the white mountains. Mt osceola hiking trail, waterville valley, new hampshire.
The main route is the mount osceola trail which climbs from the height of land on the tripoli road. And so our kids from 711 traipsed up the mount osceola trail on this muggy july day. In that direction, it is about a mile to east osceola, which is another 4000 footer but has no view. We hiked from the kancamagus highway via the greeley pond trail, which is considered the more difficult route to the mt. To check out the hike from the kanc, click on the link above. Book time for hiking the osceolas on the osceola trail is 5. Osceola is an accessible trail for those that want to try their hand or feet on a 4000footer. The views are very rewarding and will have a beginner high on an adrenaline rush. Look at those moves on the way back to the main peak we got to enjoy glimpses of the golden hour. This traverse is the most difficult part of the hike. The first time i climbed on mount osceola, this was a few years back, i met a guy named jr, who is a well known bushwhacking hiker in the white mountains. Hike mount osceola and east osceola advanced no beginners.
There are 2 different routes you can choose to hike mount osceola, one includes peak bagging it along with east osceola mountain. I took that first to the summit of east osceola and then continued to the. Start out at the greeley pond trailhead off of the kancamagus highway. Hike mount osceola from tripoli road northeast hikes.
East osceola mountain is not one of the new hampshire 4,000 footers known for its spectacular views like mount washington, or mount lafayette. Best trail in the white mountains for foliage views. I was a bit nervous at first, it being my first solo hike, but it turned out to be a really great experience. Though the east peak has more rugged and challenging terrain, osceola is an awesome option for a mellow climb. The smallest of floridas national forests, the osceola national forest carries the weight of history hidden in its dense stands of longleaf pine. Chris baker, mobile 845masked call or text total mileage, elevation gain, estimated hike times. The top 25 hikes in the white mountain national forest. Mount osceola 4,340, named after an indian war chief of the seminole indians in florida misappropriation of native american names was not unusual in the 19th century, was an excellent halfday hike. The osceola national forest is floridas smallest national forest, but it encompasses prime habitat for the florida black bear and the endangered redcockaded woodpecker, which thrives only in oldgrowth longleaf pine forests. Osceola trail are scenic and a nice place to relax if you have some free time after visiting the osceolas. Mount osceola and middle osceola bushwhack section. Mount osceola is a 4315ft peak within the white mountains of new hampshire.
Osceola is the highest peak in the waterville valley area. The mount osceola trail continues from the mount osceola summit and descends to the col. Book time is the amcs approximation of the time a hike will take. The 6 easiest 4000 footer hikes for beginners in nhs. I pulled out my gaiters i was still wearing shorts and put them on over my boots up to my calf. I will email you the trail map and payment instructions including paypal, venmo, or pay by check. To get back to the parking lot, retrace your steps back. Mount osceola trail to greeley ponds trail new hampshire. Hiking mount tecumseh, mount osceola and sandwich mountain. She was all smiles and waited for me to finish going up too. You can also summit both osceola mountains by a traverse, making the hike 7 miles, but you would need a car spot at one of the parking areas. Established in the 1930s, it remains a patchwork of inaccessible. Top 25 hikes in new hampshire i am proud to present what i believe to be the top 25 hikes in new hampshire. As i did, most peakbaggers climb both mt osceola and east osceola on a single day.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. This day hike started at the parking lot for the greeley ponds trail off of nh route 112, the kancamagus highway, in lincoln, new hampshire. Osceola trail starts on tripoli road, about 2 miles from livermore road in waterville valley, and ends on the greeley ponds trail about 1. I climbed mt osceola, which is 4340 ft tall 23 m, on a solo hike, on 10 june 2016. Mount hale via hale brook trail new hampshire alltrails. Mount hale via hale brook trail is a 4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near bethlehem, new hampshire that features a river and is rated as moderate. I went up to the white mountains to bag two 4,000 footers. The parking area is located about 10 miles east from the interstate 93 exit for lincoln. The mount osceola trail branches off the greely ponds trail and is accessible from the greely ponds trailhead. Being the time of year it is, i would place osceola more in the hard category than the moderate rating. The view south from the hancock north peak outlook to mt. Pull out the map or the list, and the pack and get out. On the way back up to mt osceola we went up the chimney. This hike is certainly doable in a day if youre interested in just hiking to the greenleaf hut.
The trail is markedly rougher between the summits of the two peaks. Hike new england mount osceola, east peak, greeley ponds. Mount osceola and east osceola via the mount osceola trail. The map below shows how to get to the summit of mount osceola as well as east osceola mountain there are 2 different routes you can choose to hike mount osceola, one includes peak bagging it along with east osceola mountain to hike both mountains via greeley pond parking area begin on the greeley pond trail via the kancamagus highway route 112 in lincoln, new hampshire and hike for 1. You will be following mount osceola trail, without meeting any trail junctions, all the way up to the summit of mount osceola. Mt osceola trail waterville valley 2020 all you need to know. The osceolas are located in the sandwich region of the white mountains. Osceola is usually one the first mountains to be climbed by a 4000 peakbagger. From the parking lot i followed the greeley ponds trail to the mount osceola trail. There used to be a fire tower on the summit of osceola, but it was removed in the mid80s. Mt osceola and east osceola its not about the hike. Mar 11, 2011 if you continue past the mt osceola trail head, you can hike straight through mad river notch, to the trails in waterville valley at the foot of the tripyramids and mt tecumseh. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from may until october. The last little climb to the summit is a little tough, as can be seen below.
Washington trails association 705 2nd ave, suite 300 seattle, wa 98104 206 62567. This was named for the 19th century seminole leader. New hampshire has 48 mountains that are 4000 feet above sea level and osceola is the 24th highest of the 48 4000footers, coming in at 4,340 feet. The osceolas are best done in warm months, as the primary access road is closed in the winter. I think next time we visit new hampshire, well bring our overnight gear and do something multiday. The 6 best 4000 footers for beginner hikers in new hampshire. East peak osceola and mount osceola would numbers 30 and 31 on my new hampshire winter 4000footer list. I started down, postholed only 612 inches a few times and went right back up. Hancocks north and south peaks is relatively easy with several ups and downs. This summit hike offers a different kind of reward. The top 25 hikes in new hampshire new england waterfalls. The summit was a little crowded, but we searched a little and found a secluded place to eat lunch.
Mount osceola and middle osceola bushwhack section hikers. Though this hike is considered easy to moderate, if you choose to hike both mount osceola and east osceola mountain, the connecting trail between the 2 is more difficult with rock scrambles and areas where a less experienced hiker will need to use their hands, feet and sometimes butt to get over and around the rocks. This is an easy trip, but not quite as easy as the numbers suggest, as there is a long steady fairly steep climb. Osceola and osceola, east peak and it was probably the best day hike ive done so far. After completing the adirondack 46 high peaks andrew and i took it easier with a short 8 miles climb of mt. Osceola and east osceola are two of the easier 4,000 footers at 4,156 and 4,315 feet, respectively. This hike is an outandback excursion on the mount osceola trail from tripoli road. The views at the summit are extremely limited, because it is surrounded by trees.
It starts off pretty easy, but then there is a steep, rocky section going down. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. East osceola from mount osceola ledges i popped up to new hampshire for a quick hike last week, climbing two 4,000 footers, mount osceola and and bushwhacking to middle osceola. Hike to greenleaf hut via old bridle path, old brindle. We went into the woods or up mountains because we felt good there. The approach from the southwest is the easiest way to get to osceola. But by the time you make it to the top and back to the parking lot you just never want to walk. My first hike alone in the winter greeley ponds trail to mt. Osceola mountain mount osceola mt osceola 4,340 feet 4,156. This day hike started at the parking lot for the greeley ponds trail off of new hampshire route 112 kancamagus highway in lincoln, new hampshire.
Tecumseh, then descends to tripoli road about a mile from the start of the mt. What to do when the weather forecast is for completely clear skies and 70 degree temps at the summits. Often times in the white mountains a short distance such as 1. The entire hike until the summit is within tree line. Osceola trail from the southwest never truely goes beyond a moderate grade from the waterville valley and only rises 2,060 in a 6. East osceola mountain mount osceola mt osceola 4,340 feet. Mount osceola 4,340 ft and east osceola 4,156 ft are two of new hampshires 4000footers. The parking lot to hike both osceola mountains via the shorter hike is located on the kancamagus highway route 112 in lincoln, new hampshire.
Amcs guide to hiking mount osceola in new hampshires white mountains. To hike to the appalachian mountain clubs greenleaf hut, the best route for a day hike there and back is the old bridle path. Tripoli road the parking lot is at the height of land, 7. May 16, 2012 east osceola from mount osceola ledges i popped up to new hampshire for a quick hike last week, climbing two 4,000 footers, mount osceola and and bushwhacking to middle osceola. Light rain total 2mm, mostly falling on mon afternoonmild temperatures max 9c on wed afternoon, min 1c on tue morningwinds increasing calm on mon morning, fresh winds from the ene by tue morning. Osceola and east osceola archive views from the top. The download covers roughly a 5 12 mile square, marked by the light blue box on the trail map above. It was my very first time leading a hike all the way to a summit over 4000 feet. Mt osceola trail to mount osceola and east osceola date.
Having read about the chimney on this trail, i wondered if this was it and thought that the difficulty was pretty overstated. From the summit ledges, you can look out to waterville valley, to the tripyramids and beyond. Osceola features two peaks on the white mountains four thousand footers list, a moderately challenging trail filled. It was a cool morning and i arrived in shorts and a short. To hike both mountains begin on the greeley pond trail via the kancamagus highway route 112 in lincoln, new hampshire and hike for 1. I will email you the trail map and payment instructions including paypal, venmo, or. The 6 best 4000 footers for beginner hikers in new. Often times in the white mountains a short distance such as. Theres a good outlook just prior to the summit, followed by a short and flat stretch to the exposed top.
The hike is entirely in the trees until you reach the exposed summit. This is an upandback hike to mount osceola, a 4000footer with excellent easterly views. This would only be used if you include east osceola in your route. If you continue past the mt osceola trail head, you can hike straight through mad river notch, to the trails in waterville valley at the foot of the tripyramids and mt tecumseh. Climbing east osceola in winter section hikers backpacking blog. I dont know off hand what the book time is to osceola, so i am just going by. Osceola and east osceola from tripyramids osceola 4340 this peak is located in the waterville valley area. Its a little more elevation gain this way but shorter and better trail. May 23, 2016 osceola and east osceola are two of the easier 4,000 footers at 4,156 and 4,315 feet, respectively. At time the trail here can become class 2 especially on part of the way up east. Just east of the main summit is east osceola which is connected by a rocky ridge.
A lot of the whites are busy during the foliage season, but ill put in a vote for mt. It took us 5 hours and 50 minutes, but that included pee breaks, food stops, clothing adjustments and taking pictures easily 15 minutes of extra stuff. Sep 21, 2016 i climbed mt osceola, which is 4340 ft tall 23 m, on a solo hike, on 10 june 2016. It took us 5 hours and 50 minutes, but that included pee breaks, food stops, clothing adjustments and taking pictures easily 15 minutes of. Our group new england over 50 meetup met up at the osceola trailhead in waterville valley, nh. New hampshire 4000 footers for beginners trail to summit. Osceolas summit has wonderful views where as the east peak has nothing to look at except the cairn. Tecumseh trail starts at the waterville valley ski area and goes over the summit of mt.
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