Name: Mt Osceola
Rating: 4.4

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You can access this hike from either the Kancamangus Highway (starting with Greeley Ponds trail) or Tripoli Road. Tripoli Road is typically closed November until whenever the snow melts (usually end of May).

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The approach from the southwest is the easiest way to get to Osceola. In that direction, it is about a mile to East Osceola, which is another 4000 footer but has no view. The trail is markedly rougher between the summits of the two peaks. To do only Osceola from the southwest is about 6.4 miles roundtrip.

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Land Manager: USFS - White Mountain National Forest Office

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Cameron Flynn with improvements by Marshall Bronfin

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4.4 from 26 votes

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in Waterville Valley

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4.4 from 26 votes

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Feb 14, 2018 near Watervi…, NH

View midway between Osceola and East Osceola

Feb 14, 2018 near Watervi…, NH

Feb 14, 2018 near Watervi…, NH

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Oct 5, 2025

Andrew Larey

5.2mi

Sep 19, 2021

Lora Doerfer

Sep 4, 2021

Zhejian Ji

To the first summit, out & back 5.8mi — 5h 41m

Jun 19, 2021

Anonymous User

Greeley pond to trailhead (reverse)

Feb 5, 2021

NH Hiker95

A gradual, if sometimes rocky climb to a fine 4000' summit overlooking Waterville Valley.

Nov 14, 2020

Jackson Myers

Hiked Osceola summit and back down (not east peak). It was below freezing on the summit getting icy above 3000 feet later in the day and we used spike — 4h 09m

Oct 20, 2020

Dani Konrad

10.6mi — 6h 30m

Oct 4, 2020

Anna Dinger

Anna and Ted 5.2mi

Sep 19, 2020

N B

5.2mi

Aug 28, 2020

Morgan Wilson

6.4mi — 5h 15m

Aug 22, 2020

Jamie Marshall

Aug 15, 2020

N B

5.2mi

Jun 25, 2020

Laura Haenchen

Nov 23, 2019

Chase Hall

Oct 13, 2019

Joy L

This was a great hike on a perfect day! Steady and interesting trail for our family group (16, 12, 9, 6 yo), a bit of a challenge for the youngest. 8mi — 4h 40m

Sep 23, 2019

Tawnya Ruby

Great easy hike up to Osceola. Trail was muddy in some spots but great overall. Roots and rocks 7.9mi — 7h 00m

Jul 26, 2019

BK Hope

Out-and-back to Osceola. Few bugs, little mud. Nice view from top.

Jul 14, 2019

Callie Quinn

Surprised at how many of the streams were running for July. But then again it's been a wet summer...making for relatively muddy conditions. Well worth 9.3mi — 5h 00m

Jun 26, 2019

Bethany Hudson

5.2mi

Jun 1, 2019

J M

including a leisurely lunch. slightly muddy, bit uneven scrambling so the ankle was challenging (first real hike back post grade 3 sprain) but all… 6.2mi — 4h 05m

Oct 5, 2018

Quartz Dren

Sep 15, 2018

Cory Hard

Starting at Tripoli Rd. to East Osceola and back. Easy trail with good views. 7.8mi — 3h 42m

Jul 29, 2018

Lexi Brocoum

8.4mi

Jul 21, 2018

Allie Phillips

8.4mi

Jun 19, 2018

John Thibault

Oct 21, 2017

Amelia Dutton

October 21, 2017 5.2mi

Oct 1, 2017

Crystal Gauvin

8.4mi

Aug 9, 2017

Aleksandar Petakov

Jul 26, 2017

Kevin Perry

9.3mi

Jul 2, 2017

Eric Anderson

good trail with nice elevation. trail was really wet after big storm. amazing views at summit. check your surroundings when parking. had a tree fal... 5.2mi

Jun 1, 2017

Ben Chamberlain

Sunrise hike, was beautiful. took about 1:30 to get up 5.2mi

May 26, 2017

Meghan Sebens

8.4mi

Oct 7, 2016

Jason DeVeau

Sep 17, 2016

Peter Crosson

Great hike to Osceola and East Osceola. My first and second 4000'! 8.4mi — 6h 30m

Aug 13, 2016

Jack Mills

Aug 11, 2016

Charlotte Whitaker

3.2mi — 4h 45m

Jun 25, 2016

Spencer Reed

6.4mi

Aug 10, 2014

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Sep 14, 2013

Felicia Marie

First NH hike after moving back east. Did it with Russ and Rosie

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Mt Osceola

“One of the shortest and easiest of the 4000 footers, ending with a spectacular bare ledge on the summit. ”

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Point to Point

4,326' 1,319 m

2,330' 710 m

2,305' 703 m

2,300' 701 m

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