Flanders - Oct 4, 2010 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2010
Chimney = fun
The more scrambling the better, especially when there are no views.
Brian Jenkins - Oct 4, 2010 1:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2010
Rainy and viewless
With Flanders via the Mt. Osceola Trail. Rained off and on. Absolutely no views from the summit. I think the true summit is a bit before the "viewpoint" though. We stepped on everything we could find that we thought could be the summit. Then on to East Osceola and back.
Jofa - Jul 12, 2010 10:55 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2010
hiked w hound dog
sunny day, great views
Shawnotron - Oct 26, 2008 9:59 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2008
The Back Way
I climbed East Osceola and Osceola today by the back way. It was a very difficult hike right after a large amount of rain and only after getting home and checking this site do I realize that the other approach is much easier. Oh well, at least it was great exercise.
LunaMoth - Oct 25, 2008 8:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Mt. Osceola
Climbed Mt. Osceola only from the Tripoli Rd. trailhead.
Tahawus - Aug 12, 2008 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Mount Osceola
Climbed with East Osceola via the Mount Osceola Trail from Tripoli Road. An excellent dayhike in near perfect weather. Great views of the Sandwhich Range from the open ledges below Osceola's summit.
nartreb - Jun 14, 2008 9:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
As advertised
From the south (Osceola Tr from Tripoli Rd):
Popular, easy wooded hike to a very fine VFTT.
Trail is badly eroded, should have expected that given the high use.
syzygy - May 26, 2008 12:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2007
Nice Quick Trip
We made a quick trip out of a nice late summer hike. Always love the view down into the Greeley Ponds area.
TLP - May 16, 2008 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2007
did them both
I took the Osceola trail and hit Osceola first, and then made my way to East Osceola. There are some great views of the Twin and Franconia Ranges from the trail between the two. I went up the chimney on the way back. It was fun!
BSinc - Mar 3, 2008 8:39 am Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2008
Osceola from the Kanc
We did this same climb in June about 7-8 years ago. We decided to give it a go in the dead of winter. Needless to say we had the place to ourselves. The snow was deep and unbroken. Fortunate for us this trail is on the leeward side of the mountain in regards to the prevailing winds. Awesome views from both summits.
nartreb - Nov 17, 2007 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2007
East peak only
East Osceola trail from Greeley Pond is not the "extremely steep" climb the _Guide_ portrayed, but a tiring task nonetheless, and tough enough in the snow that I'd rather avoid descending it in the dark, so I turned around at the East peak when I saw I was behind schedule. I need to whip myself back into shape (or maybe I shouldn't carry all my heavy winter gear in November...)
Lovely wintry conditions, passing flurries with frequent sun.
dirth - Jul 23, 2007 12:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
Greely Ponds Trail
Climbed up from the Kancamangus via the Greely Ponds Trail. First mile and a half went very quickly, around 25 minutes. After that steepens quickly, but never very difficult, just physically demanding. Gorgeous day. First nice hiking weather I have had this year. Views to the East and North were incredible. Tried locating as many 4000 footers as I could, I believe I got around 20. Pretty quick trip, started at 4:30 pm around 3 hours of hiking time total.
matt81 - Jul 2, 2007 7:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2007
bewencher - Oct 19, 2006 12:50 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2006
Special Hike
Well, I signed the log not that long ago, but we hiked it again! The weather was perfect. There was some mud, but it really wasn't that bad. The only spots that had it seem to have it no matter when you go.
We rounded out our time at the peak of Osceola with my boyfriend becoming my fiance. So, for anyone that was up there with us, we were the ones that got engaged. Now the peak is even more special for us. We'll be hiking it every year from now on.
woodstrider - Oct 11, 2006 9:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2002
From the Kanc-both summits were gained. however the highlight of the hike was the moose wading in Greeley Pond. The view from the lower summit to the upper one was cool. the best views are from Osceola not from the east summit.
fritolowrider - Sep 2, 2006 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2006
Route climbed: greely pond trail
My friend and i ran up this trail from the greely pond entrance while oour familys were behind and goin to just the greely ponds. I also hike this trail about ten years ago.
bewencher - May 9, 2006 5:48 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2006
Best from the Kanc
We did a traverse from the Kanc to Tripoli and then up Tecumseh, which was definately the way to go. We loved the trail up from the Kanc even with all of the ice, which we weren't expecting. Loved the chimney a lot. The view from the top was GORGEOUS (see panoramic shot that I posted). The trail down from the peak was easy and we shaved 40 minutes off of book time. We will probably do it again once we're done with our NE4000 and when the snow/ice is gone.
Flanders - Oct 4, 2010 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2010
Chimney = funThe more scrambling the better, especially when there are no views.
Brian Jenkins - Oct 4, 2010 1:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2010
Rainy and viewlessWith Flanders via the Mt. Osceola Trail. Rained off and on. Absolutely no views from the summit. I think the true summit is a bit before the "viewpoint" though. We stepped on everything we could find that we thought could be the summit. Then on to East Osceola and back.
Jofa - Jul 12, 2010 10:55 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2010
hiked w hound dogsunny day, great views
Shawnotron - Oct 26, 2008 9:59 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2008
The Back WayI climbed East Osceola and Osceola today by the back way. It was a very difficult hike right after a large amount of rain and only after getting home and checking this site do I realize that the other approach is much easier. Oh well, at least it was great exercise.
LunaMoth - Oct 25, 2008 8:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Mt. OsceolaClimbed Mt. Osceola only from the Tripoli Rd. trailhead.
Tahawus - Aug 12, 2008 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Mount OsceolaClimbed with East Osceola via the Mount Osceola Trail from Tripoli Road. An excellent dayhike in near perfect weather. Great views of the Sandwhich Range from the open ledges below Osceola's summit.
nartreb - Jun 14, 2008 9:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
As advertisedFrom the south (Osceola Tr from Tripoli Rd):
Popular, easy wooded hike to a very fine VFTT.
Trail is badly eroded, should have expected that given the high use.
syzygy - May 26, 2008 12:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2007
Nice Quick TripWe made a quick trip out of a nice late summer hike. Always love the view down into the Greeley Ponds area.
TLP - May 16, 2008 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2007
did them bothI took the Osceola trail and hit Osceola first, and then made my way to East Osceola. There are some great views of the Twin and Franconia Ranges from the trail between the two. I went up the chimney on the way back. It was fun!
BSinc - Mar 3, 2008 8:39 am Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2008
Osceola from the KancWe did this same climb in June about 7-8 years ago. We decided to give it a go in the dead of winter. Needless to say we had the place to ourselves. The snow was deep and unbroken. Fortunate for us this trail is on the leeward side of the mountain in regards to the prevailing winds. Awesome views from both summits.
nartreb - Nov 17, 2007 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2007
East peak onlyEast Osceola trail from Greeley Pond is not the "extremely steep" climb the _Guide_ portrayed, but a tiring task nonetheless, and tough enough in the snow that I'd rather avoid descending it in the dark, so I turned around at the East peak when I saw I was behind schedule. I need to whip myself back into shape (or maybe I shouldn't carry all my heavy winter gear in November...)
Lovely wintry conditions, passing flurries with frequent sun.
dirth - Jul 23, 2007 12:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
Greely Ponds TrailClimbed up from the Kancamangus via the Greely Ponds Trail. First mile and a half went very quickly, around 25 minutes. After that steepens quickly, but never very difficult, just physically demanding. Gorgeous day. First nice hiking weather I have had this year. Views to the East and North were incredible. Tried locating as many 4000 footers as I could, I believe I got around 20. Pretty quick trip, started at 4:30 pm around 3 hours of hiking time total.
matt81 - Jul 2, 2007 7:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2007
Route Climbed: Osceola TrailCame in from the Kanc, good steep hike.
Pat M - May 20, 2007 10:48 pm
IntroThe first mountain I ever "climbed"
bewencher - Oct 19, 2006 12:50 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2006
Special HikeWell, I signed the log not that long ago, but we hiked it again! The weather was perfect. There was some mud, but it really wasn't that bad. The only spots that had it seem to have it no matter when you go.
We rounded out our time at the peak of Osceola with my boyfriend becoming my fiance. So, for anyone that was up there with us, we were the ones that got engaged. Now the peak is even more special for us. We'll be hiking it every year from now on.
woodstrider - Oct 11, 2006 9:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2002
Backpack tp PeakbagPerfect day for some peak baggin'
eric b - Sep 27, 2006 11:19 pm
Greeley pond to Mt OsceolaFrom the Kanc-both summits were gained. however the highlight of the hike was the moose wading in Greeley Pond. The view from the lower summit to the upper one was cool. the best views are from Osceola not from the east summit.
bidwelldk - Sep 15, 2006 1:55 pm
Route Climbed: Mt Osceola TrailFun Hike!
fritolowrider - Sep 2, 2006 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2006
Route climbed: greely pond trailMy friend and i ran up this trail from the greely pond entrance while oour familys were behind and goin to just the greely ponds. I also hike this trail about ten years ago.
bewencher - May 9, 2006 5:48 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2006
Best from the KancWe did a traverse from the Kanc to Tripoli and then up Tecumseh, which was definately the way to go. We loved the trail up from the Kanc even with all of the ice, which we weren't expecting. Loved the chimney a lot. The view from the top was GORGEOUS (see panoramic shot that I posted). The trail down from the peak was easy and we shaved 40 minutes off of book time. We will probably do it again once we're done with our NE4000 and when the snow/ice is gone.