Saturday 4k with kids? - Views From The Top

MAJZHike · 09-02-2005, 12:28 PM

We were thinking of hiking Techumsa, Osceola or Tom with our 5 and 7 year olds Saturday. So far they have done Jackson, Cannon, Hale, and Moosilauke. They had the hardest time with Jackson climbing up all of the rock steps below the ledges and the easiest time with Moosilauke via snapper / carrage rd trails. Anyone have ideas on the footing for these or another suggestion? From the trail conditions reports I am leaning toward Osceola from Tripoli Rd. Thanks Mark

cp2000 · 09-02-2005, 12:42 PM

Howdy!

Out of the three you chose I would go with oseola. Tom, and tecumse have very little in the way of veiws. Im not sure how Tom is in the way of lots of rocks because I did it in the dead of winter when the trail was packed. I remember Oseola having some steep parts but I did a while ago.

Have phun!!!!!!!

ChrisB · 09-02-2005, 12:58 PM

Osceola from the Sandwich Notch side would be my pick.

Should provide some nice views from the top given tomorrow's forecast.

You might also given em a history lesson about Chief Osceola on the way!

cb

grouseking · 09-02-2005, 01:44 PM

I enjoyed Osceola, and its prob the easier of thwe two if you ascend from Tripoli Rd, but I personally like Mt Tom. The views are limited in areas, but where there are openings, they look at the right things, in my opinion. Views are great towards Carrigain and the a good part of the Pemi Wilderness. Mt Washington is also seen. It was a great day!!

grouseking

shamples · 09-02-2005, 03:55 PM

I would def go with Osceola for this trip. No doubt. MUCH better than Tecumseh, I mean way better. And from Tripoli Rd, it really isn't tough at all and gets up there pretty quick.

Sugarloafer · 09-02-2005, 04:57 PM

Great choice......pretty easy hiking; great views !

TDawg · 09-02-2005, 06:10 PM

Osceola and Tom are both real real nice....Not ver hard either...Tom has good views, I don't know how one could miss them....way better than Field or Willey.

And Osceola is ascended from Tripoli Road in Thornton Gap, not Sandwich Notch.

The Sikes · 09-02-2005, 06:40 PM

Techumseh and Osceola are both easy. We did Techumseh in our church shoes by accident...long story. Beth was 5 and Adam was 8. They had no problems. Osceola was the kids 1st 4000 footer and they loved it. Enjoy....it's suppose to be a beautiful day!

deb · 09-02-2005, 06:50 PM

I agree with Osceola also. It is a little longer than Tecumseh, but the views are much better. The trail is one of my favorites. I've taken my kids up there a few times, and they had no problem.

MAJZHike · 09-02-2005, 08:27 PM

Osceola it will be. Thanks for the input everyone, I will let you know how we do

MAJZHike · 09-08-2005, 10:54 AM

The osceola trip was great!! The terrain was perfect for kids with enough to keep them interested but not enough to make it to difficult. It was nice to see other families also taking advantage of the great weather and the great views. After the hike we stayed the night at the amc's Cardigan lodge, also another great place to bring a family as there were some kids activities Sunday as well as some more hiking. Thanks for all of the input and it was nice to finnaly meet a few vfft'ers on the trail. Mark

mtnpa · 09-09-2005, 09:31 AM

Our paths crossed on Saturday. I was on my way down with mtnmama while you were coming up. The kids seemed to be enjoying the hike as much as anyone on the trail. We love bringing our nieces, nephews and granddaughter hiking with us. Seeing a trail through their eyes can really put things in perspective

09-02-2005, 12:28 PM	#1
MAJZHike Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Western MA Posts: 14	Saturday 4k with kids? We were thinking of hiking Techumsa, Osceola or Tom with our 5 and 7 year olds Saturday. So far they have done Jackson, Cannon, Hale, and Moosilauke. They had the hardest time with Jackson climbing up all of the rock steps below the ledges and the easiest time with Moosilauke via snapper / carrage rd trails. Anyone have ideas on the footing for these or another suggestion? From the trail conditions reports I am leaning toward Osceola from Tripoli Rd. Thanks Mark

09-02-2005, 12:58 PM	#3
ChrisB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portsmouth NH - On a winter Knife Edge traverse Posts: 294	Osceola Osceola from the Sandwich Notch side would be my pick. Should provide some nice views from the top given tomorrow's forecast. You might also given em a history lesson about Chief Osceola on the way! cb __________________ Almost there...

09-02-2005, 01:44 PM	#4
grouseking Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chester, NH Avatar: Philosopher? Posts: 1,566	Osceola or Tom I enjoyed Osceola, and its prob the easier of thwe two if you ascend from Tripoli Rd, but I personally like Mt Tom. The views are limited in areas, but where there are openings, they look at the right things, in my opinion. Views are great towards Carrigain and the a good part of the Pemi Wilderness. Mt Washington is also seen. It was a great day!! grouseking

09-02-2005, 03:55 PM	#5
shamples Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 124	I would def go with Osceola for this trip. No doubt. MUCH better than Tecumseh, I mean way better. And from Tripoli Rd, it really isn't tough at all and gets up there pretty quick. __________________ Steve **JAZFUNK** Givin' Up Food 4 Funk

09-02-2005, 06:40 PM	#8
The Sikes Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NH Posts: 186	Techumseh and Osceola are both easy. We did Techumseh in our church shoes by accident...long story. Beth was 5 and Adam was 8. They had no problems. Osceola was the kids 1st 4000 footer and they loved it. Enjoy....it's suppose to be a beautiful day! __________________ We don't stop hiking because we grow old, we grow old because we stop hiking! Finis Mitchell

09-02-2005, 12:42 PM	#2
cp2000 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ashland NH Posts: 151	Howdy! Out of the three you chose I would go with oseola. Tom, and tecumse have very little in the way of veiws. Im not sure how Tom is in the way of lots of rocks because I did it in the dead of winter when the trail was packed. I remember Oseola having some steep parts but I did a while ago. Have phun!!!!!!!

09-02-2005, 04:57 PM	#6
Sugarloafer Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bigelow Range from the top of White Nitro Posts: 146	Great choice......pretty easy hiking; great views !

09-02-2005, 06:10 PM	#7
TDawg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Thornton, NH Avatar: Bundled up on Mt. Flume Posts: 772	Osceola and Tom are both real real nice....Not ver hard either...Tom has good views, I don't know how one could miss them....way better than Field or Willey. And Osceola is ascended from Tripoli Road in Thornton Gap, not Sandwich Notch.

09-02-2005, 06:50 PM	#9
deb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cumberland, RI Posts: 22	I agree with Osceola also. It is a little longer than Tecumseh, but the views are much better. The trail is one of my favorites. I've taken my kids up there a few times, and they had no problem.

09-02-2005, 08:27 PM	#10
MAJZHike Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Western MA Posts: 14	Osceola it will be. Thanks for the input everyone, I will let you know how we do

09-08-2005, 10:54 AM	#11
MAJZHike Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Western MA Posts: 14	The osceola trip was great!! The terrain was perfect for kids with enough to keep them interested but not enough to make it to difficult. It was nice to see other families also taking advantage of the great weather and the great views. After the hike we stayed the night at the amc's Cardigan lodge, also another great place to bring a family as there were some kids activities Sunday as well as some more hiking. Thanks for all of the input and it was nice to finnaly meet a few vfft'ers on the trail. Mark

09-09-2005, 09:31 AM	#12
mtnpa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cocktails on Bondcliff Posts: 309	Our paths crossed on Saturday. I was on my way down with mtnmama while you were coming up. The kids seemed to be enjoying the hike as much as anyone on the trail. We love bringing our nieces, nephews and granddaughter hiking with us. Seeing a trail through their eyes can really put things in perspective

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