A month away from Katahdin and we still haven't gotten Gary out for a 4000' hike. We decided on Osceola because neither Gary or Tony had hiked it and I still needed to hike over to East Osceola because we didn't hike to it a year earlier.
You can read about last years Osceola hike here:
http://hikene.blogspot.com/2012/07/trail-report-mount-osceola.html
Osceola isn't a terribly difficult hike but the entire trail is rocks and I don't mean rock scramble type climbing. Your feet and knees will take a beating on the descent. Trekking poles are probably a good idea on the Mount Osceola Trail.
Trailhead sign
Getting ready in the parking lot
Tom, Gary, Tony
Right from the beginning the rocks start
There are almost no views from the trail. But you do get a couple views of Waterville Valley Ski Area and Mount Tecumseh.
Waterville Valley Ski Area
Mount Tecumseh
Tony and I hiked Mount Tecumseh back in March. You can read about that hike here: http://hikene.blogspot.com/2013/03/trail-report-mount-tecumseh.html
Gary's pack was not adjusted properly and he was having issues all day
Me taking a break
The view from the summit
Our summit brews
Mount Washington
Gary decided to stay behind on the summit of Osceola while Tom, Tony and myself made the trek over to East Osceola. The trail over to East is about 45 minutes each way, with one very steep (pretty much vertical) section called "The Chimney".
Tony with East Osceola - Our next destination
Tom and Tony checking out a steep section of trail
Looking down the chimney - It is steeper than it looks, trust me
Tony going down the chimney
Looking up at the chimney
Me @ the summit of East Osceola 4,156'
Going up the chimney on the way back to Osceola
Summit of Osceola 4,340'
Tony, Mike, Gary, Tom
Summit of Osceola: 4,340'
Summit of East Osceola: 4,156'
Summit of East Osceola: 4,156'
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Trails: Mount Osceola Trail
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