AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report
TRIP DATE: October 25, 2014
TRIP LOCATION: Mt. Chocorua, NH
MEETING TIME: 9:15 AM, Sat. 10/25
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 9
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 7 hrs.
LENGTH IN MILES: 7.4 miles RT
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 2750 ft.
DIFFICULTY: B (strenuous) (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S): Leslie Carson
CO-LEADER NAME(S): Anne Duggan
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Paugus Rd. parking area
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?: No TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:
WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? Yes
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:
We all arrived at the Paugus Rd. parking area where the Brook and Liberty trailheads are located and began the hike on time. We ascended the Liberty trail which was a moderate trail heading up to the summit. We stopped briefly at the Jim Liberty cabin and took a look around. There were great views along the way. We encountered some steep ledges near the summit, but we had fantastic 360 degree views on top of Chocorua. Since it was such a nice day, several people were out on the trails and summit. Foliage was past peak, but there was still some color. After eating lunch on the top, we descended via the Brook trail. Although the day we hiked was dry, it had rained several days before and we encountered wet, steep ledge for part of the way on the Brook trail, necessitating holding onto trees and bushwhacking. All in all, it was a fabulous fall day hike.
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:
The weather was perfect for the hike. Sunny and dry with some clouds; temps in the 60’s.
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)
No problems.
IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.
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