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MT Osceola

Ends at Mad River Notch
Inside White Mountain National Forest
2,409 ft of climbing

5.0 mi one way · 2,409 ft climb · 4,321 ft high point · Very hard

In White Mountain National Forest · NH · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Mt Osceola climbs 2,409 feet in 5.0 miles to Mad River Notch in White Mountain National Forest. This very difficult trail reaches 4,321 feet high.

Elevation

2,409 ft of gain and 2,395 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.1 mi from the trailhead
Osceola Vista Campground
Campground · NH

More hikes nearby

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Bondcliff
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- 3,849 ft of climbing
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Pemigewasset Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mad River NotchDestination · 5.0 mi in
Thornton GapAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Mount OsceolaAlong the way · 2.8 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 2.8 mi in
East PeakAlong the way · 3.8 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 4.1 mi in
Middle PeakNearby · 2.4 mi in
Peggy's PerchNearby · 2.4 mi in
West PeakNearby · 2.4 mi in

Nearby reading

East Peak Mount Osceola
New Hampshire's at-large congressional district

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,409 ft
Descent: 2,395 ft
High point: 4,321 ft
Low point: 2,268 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 43.9835° N · 71.5587° W

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3.8 mi from the trailhead

Waterville Campground

Campground · NH

4.5 mi from the trailhead

Big Rock

Campground · NH

24 mi from you

Tuckerman Ravine

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,208 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 4,208 ft climb · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Crawford Path

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,935 ft of climbing

7.7 mi one way · 4,935 ft climb · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Webster-Jackson Trail

Summits Mount Jackson
Inside White Mountain Purchase Unit
3,345 ft of climbing

3.1 mi of trails · 3,345 ft climb

White Mountain Purchase Unit · Camp 3 mi away

Franconia Ridge

Summits Mount Lafayette
Inside White Mountain National Forest
2,235 ft of climbing

4.6 mi one way · 2,235 ft climb · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Huntington Ravine

Summits Agiocochook Crag
Inside White Mountain National Forest
2,711 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 2,711 ft climb · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today64°53°Chance Rain Showers
Fri59°36°Sunny
Sat56°41°Areas Of Frost
Sun50°43°Rain Likely
Mon55°40°Partly Sunny
Tue52°38°Mostly Sunny
Wed53°40°Sunny

Today: Chance Rain Showers · wind 0 to 5 mph S

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