Gay Outdoors - Premier Gay and Gay Friendly Men's Outdoor Recreation Club in New England

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Welch-Dickey Hike

Hiking/Walk

DATE: Apr 15, 2012

END DATE: Apr 15, 2012

Event Location: Waterville Valley NH

Trip Leader(s)

JPHiker
Jamaica Plain, MA United States

Meeting Time: 11:00 AM

Max # People: 15

Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level:

Moderate

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Summary

On the southern edge of NH's White Mountains, the Welch-Dickey trail is among the first to be clear of snow in the spring. It is also among the most popular trail in the Whites due to its relatively short length of 5 miles, and the spectacular views of the open ledges along most of the trail. Though technically below tree line (Mt. Dickey, the highest point is only 2,700 ft. high), it gets its Alpine ecology from the fact that the early English settlers used to burn the slopes in order to create pasture land for sheep. Given the unusually warm winter and spring we have been having here in New England, it is hard to predict the weather on this particular day, so bring warm layers to put on and take off as needed. If it is a nice warm day, we may linger at the "gay" lunch spot off the main trail, so bring a good lunch and snacks to share.

Inclement weather will cancel this event.

Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot

We will meet at the trailhead parking lot. Directions are as follows: Take I-93 exit 28 [Campton/Waterville Valley] and go east on Rt. 49, the Mad River Road. Approximately 4.5 miles after the intersection with Rt. 175 (the Campton dam & traffic light), turn left onto Upper Mad River road. In 0.7 mile turn right onto Orris Rd., there should be a Welch-Dickey hiker's sign there directing you to turn right, so you can't miss it. Drive another 0.6 mile to the parking lot on your right. I drive a gray Toyota Rav4, which is NOT a chick car...