East Osceola is often summited by peak-baggers, or those passing by to summit Mount Osceola. It only features a couple viewpoints near the summit. Even without the best views in the Whites, it is still a great hike.
Height: 4,156 feet (1,267 meters)
Distance: 5.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 2,216 feet
Duration: 3-5 hours
Difficulty: Intermediate
Trails
Greeley Pond Trail | 5.6 miles round trip | 2,216 feet elevation gain
This route begins along the Kancamagus Highway (Route 112) and ascends steeply to the summit.
Mount Osceola Trail | 8.4 miles round trip | 2,950 feet elevation gain
This trail is the easiest route up Mount Osceola and begins along Tripoli Road. It is frequently hiked though the summer and fall.
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 Greeley Pond Trail (Route 112)
To Mount Osceola Trail (Tripoli Road)
Weather Forecast
Lincoln, NH
Today
Rain showers before 5pm. Cloudy. High near 38, with temperatures falling to around 29 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 30 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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