These peaks are located in an area of the whites that i havent done much hiking in, east of the sandwich range wilderness, and about 20 miles south of the appalachian trail. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from may until october. Sep 21, 2016 here you can see my original hike, done in june of 2016, in purple. Mt osceola 4,340 ft on sunday, i climbed another two 4,000 footers in the white mountains, mt osceola 4,340 ft and its neighbor east osceola 4,156. Mt osceola hiking trail, waterville valley, new hampshire. You will be following mount osceola trail, without meeting any trail junctions, all the way up to the summit of mount osceola. Book time is the amcs approximation of the time a hike will take. Book time for hiking the osceolas on the osceola trail is 5. The east peak of mount osceola is one of the official new hampshire 4000footers, standing at an elevation of 4,156 feet 1,267 m. My idea this time was to walk up the greeley ponds trail to the junction with the mt osceola trail. 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.
Osceloa 4,315ft1,315m barefoot over rock, roots, gravel, mud, and puddles. Osceola has terrific views with forty one 4000 footers of the white mountains and mt. The quick answer is an aversion for hiking the same. Osceola and east osceola are two of the easier 4,000 footers at 4,156 and 4,315 feet, respectively. This is a good one for earlier in the season thanks to tiny crossings, if ready for this hikes length. Osceola preplanned hike hiking new englands mountains. Osceola would be best for new peakbaggers trying to get a taste of the 4000 footers in the white mountains however 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. Osceola features two peaks on the white mountains four thousand footers list, a moderately challenging trail filled with rockhopping fun, trance inducing views of the sandwich range wilderness, and a. After an hour of steady but not strenuous hiking, we reached the junction of the mt. If i had time, and energy, i thought i might visit greeley ponds. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or. It was a cool morning and i arrived in shorts and a short. At time the trail here can become class 2 especially on part of the way up east.
Trekking poles with winter baskets andor a mountaineering axe. Now that the majority of the ice has melted, at least on the more southern 4,000 footers in the white mountains, we decided to bag two peaks on a sunny saturday in may. East osceola mountain is not one of the new hampshire 4,000 footers known for its spectacular views like mount washington, or mount lafayette. Osceola mountain mount osceola mt osceola 4,340 feet 4,156. In greeley pond ski trail, up and down mt osceola trail, around greeley pond north, out greeley pond hiking trail. The smallest of floridas national forests, the osceola national forest carries the weight of history hidden in its dense stands of longleaf pine. It took us 5 hours and 50 minutes, but that included pee breaks, food stops, clothing adjustments and taking pictures easily 15 minutes of. Osceola never reaches timberline, the two views from the summit are spectacular. This was named for the 19th century seminole leader. Oct 27, 2009 mt osceola 4,340 ft on sunday, i climbed another two 4,000 footers in the white mountains, mt osceola 4,340 ft and its neighbor east osceola 4,156.
The views at the summit are extremely limited, because it is surrounded by trees. It can be approached via the greeley ponds trail from the kancamagus highway or from the summit of neighboring osceola. My car was the only one in the trailhead parking lot. East osceolas prominence is between 316 feet 96 m and 356 feet 109 m, with the key saddle between it and mount osceola. 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. Mount hale via hale brook trail new hampshire alltrails.
Hiking east osceola mountain, mount osceola, mt osceola, 4156 feet, lincoln nh, new hampshire, grafton county, hike, hiking new england, ne 4000. Osceola, then over to east osceola and back again to the parking lot. The peak is ringed by trees so views arent readily available, even when balancing atop. Osceola 11412 it was another frigid adventure yesterday, this time back to where my 2011 quest for nhs 48 all started for me about exactly a year ago on the osceolas. Mt osceola trail waterville valley 2020 all you need. 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. Though the east peak has more rugged and challenging terrain, osceola is an awesome option for a mellow climb. This is an easy trip, but not quite as easy as the numbers suggest, as there is a long steady fairly steep climb. It was my very first time leading a hike all the way to a summit over 4000 feet. To access the old bridle path trailhead, youll want to take i93 to franconia notch state park. I will email you the trail map and payment instructions including paypal, venmo, or.
Tecumseh 6315 with 17 4,000footers to hike this month for my goal. The download covers roughly a 5 12 mile square, marked by the light blue box on the trail map above. Mt osceola trail waterville valley 2020 all you need to know. Mt osceola and east osceola its not about 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. I knew i had to beat book time to get to the summit in time for the sunrise, so fortunately, i didnt have enough time to dawdle and let my anxiety percolate. Osceolas trail journals, backpacking and hiking journals. I joined my friend mike for this one, as we did some peakbagging shenanigans. Tecumseh trail starts at the waterville valley ski area and goes over the summit of mt. Osceola and osceola, east peak and it was probably the best day hike ive done so far. If youre considering this hike and have plenty of time, i highly recommend hiking the whole loop and staying at the greenleaf hut for a night if you can. In that direction, it is about a mile to east osceola, which is another 4000 footer but has no view. This is an upandback hike to mount osceola, a 4000footer with excellent easterly views.
Pull out the map or the list, and the pack and get out. I was a bit nervous at first, it being my first solo hike, but it turned out to be a really great experience. Apr 04, 2019 osceola has two peaks on the nh 4000 footer list. 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. Then i would take mt osceola up to east osceola, continuing on to mt osceola. A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on sat morningfreezethaw conditions max 1c on mon morning, min 10c on sat morningwinds decreasing stormy winds from the nw on sat night, calm by mon afternoon. The peak is ringed by trees so views arent readily available, even when balancing atop the summit cairn. East osceola mountain mount osceola mt osceola 4,340 feet. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Mt osceola and east osceola section hikers backpacking blog. Slower than book time because of slippery conditions and feeling for best footing amongst the snowy rocks.
So we turned right onto the osceola trail, which immediately began climbing. When i arrived at the trailhead the temperature was right at the freezing mark 32f. And so our journey to bag the nh 48 4,000 footers begins. The 6 best 4000 footers for beginner hikers in new. At this point we decided that a quick trip to greeley ponds was unwise, as we were on a time budget. Tecumseh, then descends to tripoli road about a mile from the start of the mt. I will email you the trail map and payment instructions including paypal, venmo, or pay by check. One might ask why hike a loop that includes an arduous 2. Route summary this is a hike up to mount hale, a 4000footer, via hale brook trail and returning by the same route. 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.
Our group new england over 50 meetup met up at the osceola trailhead in waterville valley, nh. Osceola in very easy and moderate grades to the top of mt. Mount osceola is a 4315ft peak within the white mountains of new hampshire. The approach from the southwest is the easiest way to get to osceola. Mount osceola trail to greeley ponds trail new hampshire. The mount osceola trail branches off the greely ponds trail and is accessible from the greely ponds trailhead.
May 16, 2012 east osceola from mount osceola ledges. Here you can see my original hike, done in june of 2016, in purple. Osceola trail are scenic and a nice place to relax if you have some free time after visiting the osceolas. Mt osceola trail to mount osceola and east osceola date. But by the time you make it to the top and back to the parking lot you just. What to do when the weather forecast is for completely clear skies and 70 degree temps at the summits. The trail head is off of tripoli road, is well marked and has a small parking lot. The trail is markedly rougher between the summits of the two peaks. Hike mount osceola from tripoli road northeast hikes. He is working on the 48, and oddly, it was his 31st and 32nd on round. East peak osceola and mount osceola would numbers 30 and 31 on my new hampshire winter 4000footer list. East osceola mountain mount osceola mt osceola 4,340 feet 4,156. I think next time we visit new hampshire, well bring our overnight gear and do something multiday.
Hike mount osceola and east osceola advanced no beginners. Osceola trail, which has been moved according to the amc. Hike to greenleaf hut via old bridle path, old brindle. Mount osceola is among one the most climbed mountains in the southern white mountains. Aug 26, 2018 my car was the only one in the trailhead parking lot. Mount osceola and middle osceola bushwhack section.