A short hike to Mt Tecumseh

I got a late start on my hike up Mt Tecumseh. It was a long drive and I was stiff and sore from hiking Mt Moriah the previous day. It was really warm, warm enough to hike in a toque and one layer of fleece. This trail consists of a walk through open forest, a drop to cross a brook and then a long gently graded ramp to the summit ridge. Microspikes did the trick for the entire hike. The best views (of the Tripyramids) were courtesy of a short side trail to the Waterville Valley ski area. From the summit you can see Mt Washington framed between the two Osceolas as well as the view across the valley to the Tripyramids.

The afore mentioned ramp made for a quick descent (although not a quick as the kid on downhill skis who passed me). This is yet another example of well designed hiking trails in New Hampshire.