Mount Osceola
Description
WikipediaMount Osceola is a 4,340-foot (1,320 m) peak within the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Located in the White Mountain National Forest, the mountain is named for Osceola, the early-19th century Seminole leader. It is the highest peak in the Waterville Valley region. Osceola can be ascended from the Greeley Pond Trail to the northeast of the mountain, which requires crossing the East Peak of Osceola first, or from the Tripoli Road to the south. There was a fire lookout tower at the top of the mountain, which significantly expanded the view from the peak, but it was taken down in the late 1970s. Views from the summit cover a large portion of the White Mountains, extending from Mount Washington in the northeast to the town of Waterville Valley in the south.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Peak | 1,280 m | NW 299° | 0.6 km |
| West Peak | 1,248 m | NW 302° | 1.1 km |
| East Peak | 1,260 m | E 68° | 1.3 km |
| Scar Ridge East Peak | 1,103 m | NW 310° | 3.0 km |
| The Scaur | 680 m | SE 126° | 3.9 km |
| Mount Tecumseh | 1,218 m | SW 203° | 4.2 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovine Song | High Camp Cliff | 6a | 257 m |
| Cold Lovers Waltz | High Camp Cliff | 5c | 257 m |
| Rooster Party | High Camp Cliff | 5b | 257 m |
| Kiss Off | High Camp Cliff | 6c | 257 m |
| Open Project | High Camp Cliff | 8a | 257 m |
| Throwin' Shade | High Camp Cliff | 7a+ | 257 m |
| Double Ns | High Camp Cliff | 5a | 257 m |
| Add it Up | High Camp Cliff | 6b | 257 m |
| The Hansche/Knower | High Camp Cliff | 6c+ | 257 m |
| The Gaping Maw | High Camp Cliff | 5c | 257 m |
| Waiting for the Bus | High Camp Cliff | 7a | 257 m |
| Osceola Two Step | High Camp Cliff | 6a | 257 m |
| Country Death Song | High Camp Cliff | 6c | 257 m |
| It Gets Better | High Camp Cliff | 6b+ | 257 m |
| The Swordfighter | High Camp Cliff | 7a+ | 257 m |
| Dragon Storm | High Camp Cliff | 6c | 257 m |
| Waterville Crack | High Camp Cliff | 5c | 257 m |
| Friends, Lies, & The End of the World | High Camp Cliff | 5b | 257 m |
| A Bug's Life | Left End Slabs | 4b | 292 m |
| Kidd-Icarus | Left End Slabs | 5b | 292 m |
| Black flies and Dearticks | Greeley Ponds | 5a | 2.9 km |
| Goodrich 5.6 | Goodrick Rock Proper | 4c | 3.1 km |
| Shimberg Route | Goodrick Rock Proper | 7a | 3.1 km |
| Brother of Goodrich | Goodrich Satellite | 6c+ | 3.1 km |
| AWP | Goodrich Boulder | V2 | 3.1 km |