Ocseolas VIA Greeley Ponds

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 6 - Strenuous
Trip Leader(s): Dennis Bouthillier, Phuong Dinh
Registration Type: Application
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001Moon
Register By: 12/3/2026
Audience: Adults

Description: Join us for a day hike on the Osceolas! This hike offers incredible views of the White Mountains and will go over two of the 48 NH4000 footers. This will be a strenuous hike covering 7.5 miles with ~3000 feet of ascent.
This hike is for experienced winter hikers, we are anticipating a moderate moving pace, averaging around 1.5 and up to 2 mph. We expect to be slower on the ascent and faster on the smoother or flatter sections and take quick and efficient breaks for switching layers, hydrating, and snacking. Participants should be comfortable with steep rocky scrambling and minor water crossings. We will hike as a group and expect the hike could take 6-8 hours depending on conditions.
This is a strenuous hike suitable for participants with a solid base of fitness and prior hiking experience. Registrants should expect a phone call from one of the leaders to discuss hiking experience, fitness, and required gear. Participants should have comfortably completed recent comparable hikes with at least two thirds of the elevation gain and distance of this hike within the past few months. Hikers must have winter hiking boots, rain gear, layered non-cotton clothing, trail food/lunch, a headlight and a minimum of 2-3 liters of water in insulated bottles. We will be requiring Microspikes/Hillsounds (not stabilizers nor YakTrax) for this hike as winter conditions are often the case in the White Mountains this time of year. Snowshoes might be requested depending on the weather conditions.
The planned route may be modified or cancelled by the leaders before or during the hike due to unforeseen challenges such as adverse weather or unacceptable trail conditions.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!