Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Welch-Dickey Loop Hike

TRIP DATE:      7-13-2013                   
TRIP LOCATION:  Welch and Dickey Mountains, Campton, NH                    
WAS TRIP CANCELLED? (y/n):  N
MEETING TIME:          9:15 AM         
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 6        
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):       app. 4 hours
LENGTH IN MILES:      app. 4.5 miles
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET):    1,650 ft.
DIFFICULTY:          B                       (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S):       Paul Miller and Jim Casey
CO-LEADER NAME(S):
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:    Ample trailhead parking in lot with outhouse - $3.00 WMNF parking fee (or permit) required
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:        No                  TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: N.A.

WAS TRIP WITHING WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?           Yes
IF YES TO ABOVE, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:
Hike Welch-Dickey loop.  Trails in good shape and mostly dry.  Initial stream crossing was easy.
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:  Mostly sunny with temps in high 60s/low 70s with some humidity. 
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)
Wonderful views from both summits and numerous exposed ledges.  Several ledges would have been tricky if wet.