Mount Tecumseh
Description
WikipediaMount Tecumseh is a mountain located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The mountain is named after the Shawnee leader Tecumseh (c. 1768–1813), and is a part of the White Mountains. The east side of Tecumseh drains into the Mad River; the west side drains into several brooks. All are tributaries of the Pemigewasset River, which drains into the Merrimack River and thence into the Gulf of Maine in Massachusetts. Mount Tecumseh is the site of the Waterville Valley Resort, one of the largest ski areas in New Hampshire. Long believed to stand 4,003 feet in height, Mt. Tecumseh was the lowest on the Appalachian Mountain Club list of "four-thousand footers." As of July 2019, however, a new survey marker on the summit indicates an elevation of 3,997 feet.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain | 1,061 m | S 191° | 1.9 km |
| Bald Mountain | 544 m | W 253° | 2.5 km |
| Hogback Mountain | 797 m | SW 210° | 3.6 km |
| Fisher Mountain | 732 m | SW 215° | 4.2 km |
| Mount Osceola | 1,315 m | NE 23° | 4.2 km |
| Middle Peak | 1,280 m | N 15° | 4.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Bug's Life | Left End Slabs | 4b | 3.9 km |
| Kidd-Icarus | Left End Slabs | 5b | 3.9 km |
| Bovine Song | High Camp Cliff | 6a | 4.0 km |
| Cold Lovers Waltz | High Camp Cliff | 5c | 4.0 km |
| Rooster Party | High Camp Cliff | 5b | 4.0 km |
| Kiss Off | High Camp Cliff | 6c | 4.0 km |
| Open Project | High Camp Cliff | 8a | 4.0 km |
| Throwin' Shade | High Camp Cliff | 7a+ | 4.0 km |
| Double Ns | High Camp Cliff | 5a | 4.0 km |
| Add it Up | High Camp Cliff | 6b | 4.0 km |
| The Hansche/Knower | High Camp Cliff | 6c+ | 4.0 km |
| The Gaping Maw | High Camp Cliff | 5c | 4.0 km |
| Waiting for the Bus | High Camp Cliff | 7a | 4.0 km |
| Osceola Two Step | High Camp Cliff | 6a | 4.0 km |
| Country Death Song | High Camp Cliff | 6c | 4.0 km |
| It Gets Better | High Camp Cliff | 6b+ | 4.0 km |
| The Swordfighter | High Camp Cliff | 7a+ | 4.0 km |
| Dragon Storm | High Camp Cliff | 6c | 4.0 km |
| Waterville Crack | High Camp Cliff | 5c | 4.0 km |
| Friends, Lies, & The End of the World | High Camp Cliff | 5b | 4.0 km |
| Mark 12:28 | Old Old Wooden Ship, The | 6c+ | 4.6 km |
| Haiku | Old Old Wooden Ship, The | V3 | 4.6 km |
| Old OW | Old Old Wooden Ship, The | 6a | 4.6 km |
| Sleepy Chimney | Old Old Wooden Ship, The | V0- | 4.6 km |
| Abandon Ship | Old Old Wooden Ship, The | V2+ | 4.6 km |