Bushwhack: Whaleback South & Big Coolidge

On a pleasant Sunday in December Jeff, Michael, Richard and I bushwhacked to Whaleback South and Big Coolidge just outside of Lincoln, New Hampshire to hit a couple New Hampshire 200 Highest peaks. Half of the hike was up the Old Osseo Trail, which had cairns and yellow blazes. The out and backs to Whaleback South and Big Coolidge were bushwhacks through mostly open forest.

ROUTE

  • Parked at small lot on corner of Osseo Road and Fox Run Road in Loon Village in Lincoln, NH
  • Walk around Osseo Road to Old Osseo Trail
  • Hike up Old Osseo Trail to elevation of 2800′
  • Bushwhack ESE to summit of Whaleback South and back
  • Left on Old Osseo Trail to elevation of 1700′
  • Bushwhack W to summit of Big Coolige and back
  • Right on Old Osseo Trail back to Osseo Road

PHOTOS

STATS

Date: 12 December 2021
Distance: 7.1 miles
Moving Time: 03:23:59
Pace: 28:28/mile
Elevation Gain: 3684′

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