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Osceola Brook Trail
State: NH
The Ravine Path provided a rugged route to the col between Mt. Osceola and East Osceola.

Osceola Brook Trail Details
Also Known As: Ravine Path
Location: White Mountains - Waterville
Peak: Mt. Osceola
Opened: 1900
Closed:
Reason Closed:
Guidebook Descriptions:
1931 AMC White Mountain Guide
Ravine Path. (W.A.I.A.)
The Ravine Path, a rough and steeper trail, used chiefly for descending, follows the ridge from the summit toward the East Peak as far as the col. It then struck down to Osceola Brook; but the lower part is substantially lost. The Split Cliff is N. of the crest ridge, ¾ m. from the summit, and is reached by a side-path from the Ravine Path. The view and cliff formation are unusual. On the East Peak (no view) there are no accepted trails, but it is possible to follow a surveyors’ line along the ridge from the col, and then strike down to the top of one or the other of the long slides that fall into Mad River Notch, thus reaching the Greeley Ponds and the path to the Inn.

1934 AMC White Mountain Guide
Ravine Path. (W.M.N.F.)
The Ravine Path, a rougher and steeper trail, used chiefly for descending, follows the ridge from the summit toward the East Peak as far as the col. It then strikes down to Osceola Brook, which it follows to the Osceola Trail. The Split Cliff is N. of the crest ridge, ¾ m. from the summit, and is reached by a side-path from the Ravine Path. The view and cliff formation are unusual.

1940 AMC White Mountain Guide
Osceola Brook Trail (WMNF)
This trail diverges to the NE from the Tripoli Road a short distance S of a gravel pit located on the same side of the road. It follows Osceola Brook to the foot of a head wall, then climbs very steeply to the col between Osceola and East Peak, where it joins the Osceola-Greeley Ponds Trail. The upper portion is very steep and rough. Distance. 3 m. 
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1934 AMC map of Mt. Osceola
1934 AMC map of Mt. Osceola


1940 AMC map of Mt. Osceola
1940 AMC map of Mt. Osceola


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