Trip Reports
5.0 (1 trip report)
Michael W.
Jan 19, 2026
Hiked on January 18, 2026
Great day, hard packed trail with some loose snow, some ice under snow. Uses Microspikes up and down
Snowy
4,003 ft | Waterville | 1 route
As of August 29, 2026
Trail conditions on Mount Tecumseh are currently rated Good. It's 45°F (feels like 37°F) with NNW winds at 13 mph. The listed route, Mount Tecumseh Out and Back, is a 4.8-mile loop with 2,214 ft of elevation gain, taking about 2-5 hours. Mount Tecumseh (4,003 ft) is #48 of 48 on the NH 48 list. See the hour-by-hour Mount Tecumseh weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Mount Tecumseh weather forecast
Hourly summit temps, wind chill & freezing level, trailhead to summit
Feels like 37°F
~3.8°F drop per 1,000ft
Conditions summary as of August 29, 2026
Mount Tecumseh is in great shape for Saturday with dry trails, mild temperatures, and light winds — a low-exposure summit that avoids the harsher wind chills and fog affecting the higher peaks in the range. Recent trip reports confirm dry conditions with only minor mud, and no significant hazards are expected beyond typical rocky footing near the summit.
Expect a mild temperature drop of only a few degrees from trailhead to summit (roughly 53-64°F down to 49-55°F), with winds picking up to around 25mph and wind chill near 41°F at treeline and summit — a light windbreaker or extra layer for the exposed summit area is a good idea even though the hike stays well below freezing throughout.
Best Hiking Window
Saturday morning through early afternoon offers the driest, sunniest conditions before any afternoon cloud increase; Sunday brings a chance of showers and much stronger winds, making Saturday the better choice.
Last synthesized Aug 29, 7:20 AM
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Trailblazer adds the full 7-day summit forecast, the best day to go for every peak, and conditions for each route up.
Trail: Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Sosman Trail, ski trails
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail
“Trails were fairly dry this afternoon with some damp areas from the morning showers. Ski trails currently have high grass/weeds, so the gravel access road is the way to go if using the slopes. Nice summer day with partly sunny skies.”
Trail: Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Sosman Trail, ski trails
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock
“Every summer I sprint up the stair master swearing this will be the day I break 1:00 up. Every year I just miss it and drench the summit rocks with sweat as I huff and puff for 3 mins to catch my breath. And every year it's totally worth it because I get to walk across Sosman trail then down the ski slopes on a perfect summer evening. Anyway, the trail is in great shape. Whether you like the steps or not, they're a nice change of pace from constantly worrying about breaking an ankle. Thank you trail adopter!”
Trail: Mt. Tecumseh Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail
“A yellow jacket ground nest about 2 miles in from Tripoli rd trailhead. Nest almost at top of first false summit. On steeper section,so inconvenient. They got me both times. Otherwise perfect trails on wet & humid August day.”
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Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | Monday Aug 31 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | sunny | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | drizzle | drizzle | sunny | sunny | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 50° 49° | 54° 50° | 56° 54° | 56° 55° | 60° 56° | 56° 53° | 54° 52° | 59° 56° | 57° 56° |
| Chill °F | 44° | 44° | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 12 | 17 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 6 |
| Gust mph est. | 19 | 23 | 54 | 56 | 46 | 49 | 21 | 19 | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 12,524 ft | 11,595 ft | 13,232 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | - | 95% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | - | 19% | 100% |
| Vis mi | clear | clear | clear | clear | 6 | clear | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 5 | 7 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | Monday Aug 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,003 ft | 49/50° 12 | 55/56° 35 | 52/54° 13 |
| 3,300 ft | 51/52° 15 | 57/59° 30 | 55/58° 9 |
| 2,500 ft | 52/56° 14 | 60/63° 21 | 57/63° 8 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 53/58° 11 | 61/65° 17 | 55/65° 6 |
4 more days of forecast — plan around the weather window, not just tomorrow.
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
Easiest 4000-footer with ski area on slopes. Can be hiked via ski trails or Mount Tecumseh Trail.
Elevation
4,003 ft
Range
Waterville
Rank
#48 of 48
Difficulty
Easy
Coordinates
43.9667, -71.5565
Michael W.
Great day, hard packed trail with some loose snow, some ice under snow. Uses Microspikes up and down
2 incidents on file · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
66-year-old male from Providence, RI
Rink Dickinson, 66, suffered a serious lower leg injury while hiking on the Mt. Tecumseh Trail on September 22, 2024. He was unable to continue descending despite assistance from his hiking partner. First responders from Waterville Valley and NH Fish and Game, aided by seven Good Samaritan hikers, carried him in a litter to a UTV and transported him to a waiting ambulance, which took him to Speare Memorial Hospital.
Ryan Lanagan, age 10; wandered off a trail at the Waterville Valley ski area
On February 20, 2000, 10-year-old Ryan Lanagan wandered off a trail at the Waterville Valley ski area onto Mount Tecumseh and spent about 15 hours out overnight. A National Guard helicopter crew spotted him the next morning; a Fish and Game conservation officer reached him on snowshoes and he walked most of the way down, needing no hospital treatment.