Sosman Trail
To Mount Tecumseh · New Hampshire
Sosman Trail is a trail in the Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley, climbing about 200 ft from the Sosman Trail junction to Mount Tecumseh.
Map length
0.7 mi
Climb from the low end
222 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
27 min / 22 min
High point
3,973 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
771 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
3,775 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops just short of the summit of Mount Tecumseh; these figures end there.
HikerNerd routes on this trail
Sosman Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Sosman Trail junction (the lower end) to Mount Tecumseh.
- 0.0Sosman Trail junction
- 0.4Junction with Mount Tecumseh Trail
- 0.7Mount Tecumseh
- 0.7Junction with Mount Tecumseh Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Mount Tecumseh Trail junction
0.43 mi (total 0.43) · ↑49 ↓63 ft · 14 min / 15 min
To Mount Tecumseh
0.24 mi (total 0.67) · ↑170 ↓0 ft · 13 min / 7 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sosman Trail junction | Mount Tecumseh Trail junction | 0.43 | 0.43 | 49 / 63 ft | 14 min / 15 min |
| Mount Tecumseh Trail junction | Mount Tecumseh | 0.24 | 0.67 | 170 / 0 ft | 13 min / 7 min |
↑ walking from Sosman Trail junction; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportRecent trip reports
3 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.
- 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 - 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 - Sun, Sep 6WetDry
Water crossings: First crossing is bone-dry. Hadn't seen it like that before.
Full report on NETC - Thu, Aug 13WetDry
Water crossings: Crossing 2 was dry. First and third crossings were rock hoppable.
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.