Trip/Event Location: Waterville Valley, NHUS
Trip Leader(s): JPHiker
Max # People: 15
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level: Moderate
The Welch-Dickey trail is one of the first trails in NH's White Mountains to be clear of snow in spring. It is also one of those hikes that seem to showcase everything the Whites have to
We will meet at the parking lot for the Welch-Dickey trail. Directions from I-93 are as follows:
Get off Exit 28 (Campton/Waterville Valley) and head east on Rt. 49, the Mad River Road. In about a mile you will reach a traffic light at the intersection of Rt. 49 and Rt. 175. The Campton dam will be on your right, and the ledges of Welch-Dickey will be visible straight ahead from here. Go through the traffic light, staying on Rt. 49, and in about 4.5 miles turn left onto Upper Mad River Road (crossing the Mad River on a bridge as you do so). Stay on this road as it winds, and in 0.7 mile turn right onto Orris Road. There will be a sign here for the Welch-Dickey trail, so you can't miss it. Stay on Orris for about 0.6 mile and enter the parking lot on the right.
The rain held off all day to make this a good start for the "warm" weather hiking season. However, the cloud cover and the wind made for some rather chilly weather, and some very quick rest-stops. All in all, Welch-Dickey did not fail to pull off its charms, with spectacular views of the Sandwich Range, Tripyramids, and even over to Moosilauke and Franconia ridge.
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Very Strenuous
