Mt. Osceola Trailhead?

[Shippy]

Plan on doing the Osceolas tomorrow. I have never been on Tripoli Rd. Which is the easiest rout to the trailhead from 93? Any info will help me out.

Steve

 

[HockeyPuck]

Shippy

You can get to Tripoli Rd 2 ways.

#1 Rt 93 to Exit 28 (waterville Valley) follow rt 49 to Tripoli Rd on the left and the Osceola trailhead is on the right.

#2 Rt 93 to exit 31 (Tripoli Rd). Take a right (onto Tripoli Rd) and look for the traihead on the left.

IMO, it's quicker to use the Waterville Valley exit.

 

[Hampshire]

Reaching the trailhead from I-93 at exit 31 (Tripoli Road) is much quicker than taking exit 28 (Route 49) into Waterville Valley.

I just read HockeyPuck's reply (so much for a consensus).

I've been taking firewood from Tripoli Road (with permit) and have gone both directions and it certainly seems faster going to exit 31.

 

[SherpaKroto]

28 more scenic, 31 faster. Just my .02. I do 28 90% of the time in, 31 50% of the time out. This is one of those "what's better: chocolate or vanilla?" things

 

[MadRiver]

If I am coming from the south I take exit 28, if I am coming from the north I take exit 31. One more bit of information for you, 49 is paved Tripoli is not.

 

[Shippy]

Thanks guys!

Will probably go exit 31. Thanks for the information!

 

[David Metsky]

I ususally go via exit 31. It's roughly 7 miles from I-93 to the trailhead, which is at the height of land. On busy days the lot fills up and you have to park along the road.

-dave-

 

[hikerfast]

funny you ask, I was just up there and timed it both ways. 49 is faster

 

[Mike P.]

Which way, depends on when I go. On a weekday not during peak camping season or on a weekend when I'm there before 6:30 AM or leaf peeping season, I go via Exit 31 as I'll drive faster on the highway where I can pass people & then faster then the posted speed on Tripoli. (When campers are awake & moving around, you need to be more careful.)

If you drive the posted speed limits, it's probably quicker via Waterville.

Sincerly Mad Max

 

[RoySwkr]

Which is the easiest rout to the trailhead from 93? Any info will help me out.

Take Exit 32 and park at the Greeley Ponds Trail If you count hiking time that will be the fastest