Mount Tecumseh Hiking Incidents, Deaths & Rescues
Mount Tecumseh appears in 2 documented incidents in this database — 2 survived. The causes that recur most here are medical, lost. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — it’s hiked safely far more often than not, but it rewards real preparation.
Most common causes on Mount Tecumseh
- Medical1 incident
- Lost1 incident
When incidents happen
Documented incidents by month. Darker = more. Incidents cluster in February; winter incidents skew toward ice and traction, summer toward heat and exhaustion.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survived | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Fatal |
Based on incidents with a known date. Use it to plan the season — not to assume any month is “safe.”
Every documented incident on Mount Tecumseh
Each links to the full sourced report.
- Rescue · Mt. Tecumseh TrailSep 22, 2024
- RescueFeb 20, 2000
Frequently asked
Is Mount Tecumseh dangerous to hike?+
Mount Tecumseh appears in 2 documented incidents in this database. The most common contributing factors here are medical, lost. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — Mount Tecumseh is hiked safely far more often than not. Check the forecast, carry the Ten Essentials, start early, and be willing to turn back when conditions or daylight run short.
How many people have died on Mount Tecumseh?+
This database documents 0 deaths on Mount Tecumseh out of 2 recorded incidents. The record reaches back into the historical archive and is updated as new reports are reviewed, so it captures the documented fatality record plus a growing, primary-sourced sample of rescues — not a complete tally of every call.
Part of the WMNF Hiker Incident Database. This tracks hiking and backcountry incidents — widely-cited mountain death tolls also count non-hiking fatalities (railway and auto-road accidents, aircraft, skiing, natural causes at the summit) that this database doesn't. Counts reflect the documented record, not every call NH Fish and Game responds to.