Mount Osceola is known for the beautiful clifftop views overlooking Waterville Valley. With approaches from Tripoli Road as well as the Kancamagus highway, gorgeous views, and easy double summit of East Osceola, this is a favorite among nearly all hikers.
Height: 4,340 feet (1,323 meters)
Distance: 6.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 2,050 feet
Duration:Â 3-5 hours
Difficulty: Intermediate
Trails
Mount Osceola Trail | 6.4 miles round trip | 2,050 feet elevation gain
This trail is the easiest route up Mount Osceola. It is frequently hiked though the summer and fall.
Greeley Pond Trail | 7.6 miles round trip | 3,116 feet elevation gain
This route will take you over East Osceola on the way to Osceola.
Trail Map
Hiking Mount Osceola and East Osceola
There are two options for summiting both Mount Osceola and East Osceola. Starting from either Tripoli Road, or from Route 112 (The Kanc). Starting from tripoli road is an 8.4 mile round trip with 2,950 feet of elevation gain. Greeley Pond Trail is slightly shorter with a 7.6 mile round trip and 3,116 feet of elevation gain.
Directions
To Mount Osceola Trail (Tripoli Road)
To Greeley Pond Trail (Route 112)
Weather Forecast
Lincoln, NH
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then patchy fog between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers and patchy fog before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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