Home States  Connecticut  Maine  Massachusetts  New Hampshire  New York  Rhode Island  Vermont  View All Lists  NE 4,000 Footers  NE 100 Highest  NH 4,000 Footers  NH 52 With A View  NH Belknap Range  NH Ossipee 10 Explanation of Ratings Links Ossipee Mountains Notice Search Trail Conditions Trip Log About	Mt. Osceola (East Peak), Mt. Osceola Lincoln, NH, Livermore, NH Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below. Looking up the Mt. Osceola Trail on the way to Mt. Osceola's East Peak Route: Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail, (Mt. Osceola - East Peak), Mt. Osceola Trail, (Mt. Osceola), Mt. Osceola Trail, (Mt. Osceola - East Peak), Mt. Osceola Trail, Greeley Ponds Trail Not wanting to let an awesome springlike day go to waste, I headed out a few hours early to the Osceolas. The Greeley Ponds Trail was a borderline disaster - the recent storm had knocked all sorts of branches and trees over the trail, resulting in a maze of herd paths. While it was Presidential weather, East Osceola provided some nice views - due to the snowpack, there was a tremendous northwestern view a dozen feet from the highpoint. Between the peaks, the chimney was still filled in with snow, though the bypass was a bit easier due to the higher (due to snowpack) starting point. From the summit of Osceola, the views were strong as well - a little more snow and they'd be 360 degrees. Descending off East Osceola, the trail was a bit tough - the spring snow was setting up, and the trail was beat up from barebooters and buttsliders. Nonetheless, I was able to make it back before sunset. Hike Ratings Getting To Trailhead: Easy Destination: Mt. Osceola (East Peak) Length: Moderate Steepness: Very Difficult Navigation: Moderate Views: Excellent Crowds: Minimal Destination: Mt. Osceola Length: Moderate Steepness: Very Difficult Navigation: Easy Views: Excellent Crowds: Minimal Hike Stats Date Hiked: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Hike Commenced: 1:12 PM Parking Elevation: 1,940' Destination: Mt. Osceola (East Peak) Ascent Commenced: 1:12 PM Summit Reached: 2:41 PM Time Elapsed: 01:29 Trailhead Elevation: 1,940' Summit Elevation: 4,156' Distance: 2.8 miles Vertical Gain: 2,331' Destination: Mt. Osceola Ascent Commenced: 2:41 PM Summit Reached: 3:13 PM Time Elapsed: 00:32 Trailhead Elevation: 4,156' Summit Elevation: 4,340' Distance: 1 mile Vertical Gain: 560' Hike Ended: 5:10 PM Hike Time Elapsed: 03:58 Hike Distance: 7.6 miles Hike Vertical Gain: 3,392' The Greeley Ponds Trail trailhead Looking into the Pemi from near the summit of Mt. Osceola The Mt. Osceola Trail between the peaks Looking at Mt. Washington from the Mt. Osceola ledges Directions to trailhead: Take Route 112 west from Conway. After passing the Hancock Trail trailhead and parking lot, the Greeley Ponds trailhead and WMNF fee parking area will be on the left a few minutes later. Back to Mt. Osceola (East Peak) Profile Back to Mt. Osceola Profile
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