DATE: May 23, 2026 to May 23, 2026
Hiking - Full Day Mount Passaconaway via Dicey's Mill Trail

Meeting Time: 8:45 AM

Event Coordinator: dpbyrnes
Wonalancet, Albany, NH
US

Max # People: 10

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

Difficulty Level: Moderate to Strenuous

SUMMARY:

By New Hampshire 4K peak standards, the Dicey's Mill Trail to the summit of Mt. Passaconaway (4019 ft) is considered moderate at 8.9 miles with 2900 elevation gain. It’s a pleasant and popular hike. The trail is well maintained, but like most peaks in the White Mountains, the last stretch of trail leading to the summit is rocky. Passaconaway has a wooded summit but there is a nearby outlook with great views. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/mount-passaconaway-via-diceys-mill-trail We’ll send out trail/weather conditions by mid week if we are a go or no go. Have all your typical hiking gear - sturdy hiking boots, at least 2 liters of water, lunch, snacks, bug spray, appropriate clothing and maybe a head net if you are particularly sensitive to flying things. There are a few manageable water crossings (unless there is a lot of heavy rainfall before the hike day, we’ll keep an eye on it) and at this point in May we should be done with snow and spikes. Mt. Passaconaway is 42nd highest peak in New Hampshire. Please be in good hiking shape for this one, as the pace will be moderate.

Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

By New Hampshire 4K peak standards, the Dicey's Mill Trail to the summit of Mt. Passaconaway (4019 ft) is considered moderate at 8.9 miles with 2900 elevation gain. It’s a pleasant and popular hike. The trail is well maintained, but like most peaks in the White Mountains, the last stretch of trail leading to the summit is rocky. Passaconaway has a wooded summit but there is a nearby outlook with great views. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/mount-passaconaway-via-diceys-mill-trail We’ll send out trail/weather conditions by mid week if we are a go or no go. Have all your typical hiking gear - sturdy hiking boots, at least 2 liters of water, lunch, snacks, bug spray, appropriate clothing and maybe a head net if you are particularly sensitive to flying things. There are a few manageable water crossings (unless there is a lot of heavy rainfall before the hike day, we’ll keep an eye on it) and at this point in May we should be done with snow and spikes. Mt. Passaconaway is 42nd highest peak in New Hampshire. Please be in good hiking shape for this one, as the pace will be moderate.