Mount Tecumseh Trail
To Mount Tecumseh · New Hampshire
Mount Tecumseh Trail is a trail in the Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley, climbing about 2,400 ft from Mount Tecumseh Trailhead (Waterville Valley Ski Area) to Mt Tecumseh Trailhead Tripoli.
Map length
5.0 mi
Climb from the low end
2,400 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
3 h 41 min / 3 h 40 min
High point
3,972 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,621 ft/mi
Stream crossings
3 (3 fords)
Low point
1,837 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
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Mount Tecumseh Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Mount Tecumseh Trailhead (Waterville Valley Ski Area) (the lower end) to Mt Tecumseh Trailhead Tripoli.
- 0.0Mount Tecumseh Trailhead (Waterville Valley Ski Area)
- 0.3Fords Tecumseh Brook
- 1.0Fords Tecumseh Brook
- 2.0Junction with Sosman Trail
- 2.3Mount Tecumseh
- 2.3Junction with Sosman Trail
- 4.9Fords a stream
- 5.0Mt Tecumseh Trailhead Tripoli
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Sosman Trail junction
1.99 mi (total 1.99) · ↑1,987 ↓27 ft · 1 h 59 min / 1 h 1 min
To Mount Tecumseh
0.29 mi (total 2.28) · ↑174 ↓13 ft · 14 min / 9 min
To Mt Tecumseh Trailhead Tripoli
2.70 mi (total 4.98) · ↑231 ↓2,314 ft · 1 h 28 min / 2 h 31 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tecumseh Trailhead (Waterville Valley Ski Area) | Sosman Trail junction | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1,987 / 27 ft | 1 h 59 min / 1 h 1 min |
| Sosman Trail junction | Mount Tecumseh | 0.29 | 2.28 | 174 / 13 ft | 14 min / 9 min |
| Mount Tecumseh | Mt Tecumseh Trailhead Tripoli | 2.70 | 4.98 | 231 / 2,314 ft | 1 h 28 min / 2 h 31 min |
↑ walking from Mount Tecumseh Trailhead (Waterville Valley Ski Area); ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Mt Tecumseh Trailhead Tripoli
Off Tripoli Road · Winter: gated
Weekends (all seasons): Full in all 3 reports, as early as 7:50 am.
Weekdays (all seasons): Full in the one report.
Latest report, Sat, Sep 19: Overflowing.
Mount Tecumseh Trailhead (Waterville Valley Ski Area)
Trailhead
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in both reports.
Weekdays (all seasons): Full in 1 of 6 reports, as early as 11 am.
Latest report, Sat, Sep 19: Plenty of room.
All parking reports for Mount Tecumseh Trailhead (Waterville Valley Ski Area)
Summit conditions
Today's conditions report1 incident recorded on this trail: Mount Tecumseh safety record
Recent trip reports
5 reports on this trail in the last 30 days: snow or ice in 0, microspikes recommended in 0, mud in 2. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sat, Sep 26Dry
Water crossings: very easy crossings at base
Full report on NETC - Fri, Sep 25Dry
Water crossings: Easy to step across
Full report on NETC - Sun, Sep 20MudWetDry
Water crossings: Nothing to note, all easy to cross without getting wet. I was back to my vehicle before rain picked up late this morning so crossings may be different tomorrow depending on how much rain fell.
Full report on NETC - Sat, Sep 19WetDry
Water crossings: All in good shape, even the Greeley Pond crossing that was problematic 6 weeks ago.
Full report on NETC - Fri, Sep 11MudDry
Water crossings: No problems today, but easy to see how this crossing would be more challenging in high water.
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
What to bring
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60 mph
Summit gusts
Plan a below-treeline hike
Daytime gusts near 60 mph above treeline. Pick a sheltered route or another day.
32°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 32°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.