4,156 ft | Osceola | 2 routes
As of October 16, 2026
Trail conditions on East Osceola are currently rated Difficult. At 8:40 PM ET it was 47°F at the summit (4,156 ft), feeling like 37°F, with WSW winds at 20 mph. The shortest of 2 listed routes is East Osceola via Greeley Ponds: 5.3 miles round trip with 2,165 ft of elevation gain, taking about 2-5 hours. East Osceola (4,156 ft) is #34 of 48 on the NH 48 list. See the hour-by-hour East Osceola weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Feels like 37°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.04" (24h) · 0.65" (48h)
Snow: 0.2" (24h) · 0.2" (48h)
Conditions summary as of October 17, 2026
A cold front brings rain turning to snow and possible brief freezing rain overnight into Saturday, with strong winds and sub-freezing temperatures dropping to trailhead elevations by late morning. Snow and ice can accumulate at all elevations, making trails slick and cold. Sunday looks far calmer and clearer, making it the much better hiking day.
Conditions shift sharply with elevation: the trailhead is milder, while the summit runs roughly 5-10°F colder with winds more than double the trailhead and wind chill near 19°F. The freezing line drops toward the trailheads Saturday, so expect ice and snow all the way up. Carry layers for the colder, windier upper mountain, and add insulation before leaving the sheltered lower forest.
Best Hiking Window
Sunday, from mid-morning through early afternoon, after cloud cover breaks, winds ease, and temperatures rise above freezing. Saturday is not recommended due to icy trails, snow, and strong winds; if hiking then, start early and be ready to turn back.
Last synthesized Oct 16, 8:40 PM ET
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Trail: Mt. Osceola Trail
Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Wet is the name of the game today. The entire trail is wet. The footing down low is tedious already and add to that wet slanted rocks and you have a recipe for slow going. Higher up the rocks were pretty grippy despite being wet but watch your step. At about the 2 mile mark, the trail is a stream with running water all along the way. I just embraced it and went right through it. Between the 2 peaks it's pretty muddy. Some of the mud pits have rocks or logs thrown in to keep your feet sort of kind of clean but some of the rocks wobble so watch out. Also watch out for the gray mud that looks like a rock but isn't. None of the mud is supportive. Again, I just went through it. The chimney was wet but I had no issues with it. It's pretty grippy and I have my favorite handholds which worked fine. No views today unless you like looking at the inside of a cloud, which I really love so I thought it was a GREAT day. I only saw a handful of hikers but all were happy and friendly. Shout out to the 2 guys who had hiked Tecumseh earlier in the morning and were now headed to Osceola and opted to add on the East peak so it didn't get orphaned. Woot woot!”
Trail: Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail, Tripoli Road, Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Sosman Trail, ski trail, Pipeline Trail, Tripoli Road, West Branch Road, Livermore Road, Greeley Ponds Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Not many people out this morning. Inadvertently entered into the race happening on Tecumseh ski trails. Lead runners were smoking it up the access road! Greeley Ponds had a nice hue to it this morning. Thanks to Chad for the intel on the yellow jackets as well as whoever left the note at the trailhead on Tripoli Road.”
Trail: Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Tripoli Road, Mt. Osceola Trail, Greeley Ponds Trail, road walk, Pipeline Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail
“A loop I've wanted to do for a while is now checked off, and a good reminder that those ridiculous late night routes you pull together on Gaia can actually be hikable in real life too. The trail are in great shape, even the nasty, eroded descent down the Greeley pond side of Mount Osceola Trail. Greeley Ponds trail back to Livemore is a delightful trip with almost no other humans. Highly recommend it at least once. Bee Warning: On the Tripoli road side of Tecumseh's false summit is a ground nest of some yellow and black things that sting. Luckily only one got me, but they are active. Go fast for 10 yards and you'll be out of their zone.”
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19°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 19°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
58 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 58 mph above treeline, and a shell is what blocks it.
-1°F
Wind chill
The rest of the list: Winter gear guide · How I pick gear
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth.
Eastern peak of Osceola with challenging Chimney section. Usually combined with Mount Osceola.
Elevation
4,156 ft
Range
Osceola
Rank
#34 of 48
Difficulty
Easy
Coordinates
44.0061, -71.5206
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