8.4miles; 3,050 ft. elevation gain
Summit: Mt. Osceola= 4,340 feet; East Peak=4,156 feet
Route: Mount Osceola Trail
Review: This is my favorite hike in the White Mountains so far! A comparatively easy walk from the trailhead on Tripoli Road to the summit of Mt. Osceola, using many switchbacks -- very rare on the East coast! And to think I almost bailed that morning due to the rain and chill (49 degrees at 10:30am). I owe a special thanks to Leader Fred Griffith, who unlike me, had checked the weather and informed me that it was expected to clear.
The trail from Mt. Osceola to East Peak requires descending a steep "chimne
y", reminiscent of the scrambling required on the Caps Ridge Trail to Mt. Jefferson. The summit of East Peak is anti-climatic after the nice views on Mt. Osceola; it is marked by a cairn amidst a struggling group of trees. There is a fine view of the Tripyramids to the east, however, visible from a side trail (photo).The entire trip was 7 hours roundtrip. And we only had a few sprinkles throughout the day, with a fine temperature for hiking. Thanks to Fred Griffith and Sue Warthman of the Narraganset chapter for leading such an enjoyable hike.
Dinner with everyone at the Mad River Tavern in Campton was a nice end to the day.
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