The Ossipee Mountains are part of an ancient volcanic ring dike, which makes the landscape very interesting to explore, and the views of Lake Winnipesaukee are excellent. The Castle in the Clouds conservation area consists of 5,381 acres in the towns of Moultonborough and Tuftonboro (Ossipee Mountains). This conservation area has 30 miles of trails maintained by volunteers of Lakes Region Conservation Trust (LRCT). The LRCT offers an interesting hiking program known as the Castle in the Clouds Conservation Area hiker achievement patch program. In order to receive a hiker achievement patch from LRCT, hikers must ascend five major mountains (below) and hike sixteen designated trails that are within LRCT’s Castle in the Clouds Conservation area. For more information and a printable application, see the LRCT website. This list is recognized by the Lakes Region Conservation Trust and should not be confused with the unofficial Ossipee 10 list that is floating around.

The 5 summits needed for the Castle in the Clouds Conservation area hiker achievement patch

And here is the sixteen trails (28 miles total) that also need to be hiked

As you explore New Hampshire's Ossipee Mountains, keep in mind trails travel through private property. Sections of the Ossipee Mountain Range have been shut down in the past because of irresponsible persons. Please respect landowners and their private property. 

Notes:

• ScenicNH Photography is in the business of photography, and this hiking list may not be up to date.

• Photographers, all these mountains have photo opportunities so you can create imagery during your adventure.

• For more information on the Castle in the Clouds Conservation Area hiker achievement patch program click here.

• You can also hike other mountains in the Ossipee range that are not on the LRCT list, see Wikipedia here.

• ScenicNH Photography has no affiliation with any of the hiking lists or their creators, nor do we endorse them.

• We are human and this information is subject to errors and omissions.