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Welch-Dickey Loop Trail Hike

Hiking/Walk

DATE: Apr 11, 2015

END DATE: Apr 11, 2015

Hike/Event Location: Campton NH

Trip Leader(s)

JPHiker
Lake Worth Beach, FL United States,

HikerBiker
Londonderry, NH United States

Meeting Time: 11:00 AM

Max # People: 15

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

Hike Difficulty Level:

Moderate

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Summary

Mts. Welch and Dickey are two very popular peaks in the Waterville Valley area of NH's White Mountains. Having a southern exposure, the Welch-Dickey trail is among the first ones to clear of snow in spring. We will be doing the loop trail in a counterclockwise direction, for a total of approximately five miles. Although these mountains are under 3,000 feet in height (Mt. Dickey is the tallest at 2,700 ft), the trail is exposed throughout most of the hike. The above treeline effect is entirely man-made, as these mountains were burned of vegetation by colonial settlers in order to offer summer pasture for sheep and other farm animals. This hike is considered moderate, but there are a couple of steep ascents which will give you a bit of a workout, though mercifully, short. At this time of the year, the weather can range anywhere from a balmy sunny day, to sleet and snow, so please come prepared.

Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot

We will meet at the trailhead parking lot on Orris Road. From I-93, take exit 28 Campton/Waterville Valley, and go east on Rt. 49. After the intersection of 49 with 175 (at the Campton dam), continue 4.5 miles on 49 to the Upper Mad River Road, where you will turn left. At 0.7 miles, turn right on Orris Road, where there is a sign for the Welch-Dickey trail. Go for about half a mile, to the parking lot on the right. We will be driving a not particularly flamboyant red Toyota Rav4. Heavy precipitation will cancel this event.