HIKES & EVENTS

Welch Dickey Hike

Full Day Hike

DATE: Jun 07, 2025
END DATE: Jun 07, 2025

Hike/Event Location: Campton NH

Trip Leader(s)


baezfred
Lancaster, NH United States,

MO
Lancaster, NH United States

Meeting Time: 10:00 AM

Max # People: 12

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

Hike Difficulty Level:

Moderate

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Summary

The hike is 4 1/2 miles long with 1850 feet of elevation gain and showcases everything the White Mountains have to offer:  steep slopes, open ledges, a rocky scramble, woodland trails, but all in moderation.  The spectacular views make this hike very rewarding for such a modest effort.  Suggest to bring along lunch, snacks and water.  Look under the "learn" tab for appropriate gear recommendations.

This hike is meant as a positive experience, so please leave discussions about politics or negative events at home. Enjoy the moment with nature and friends.

 

Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot

We will meet at the parking lot for the Welch-Dickey trail.  Directions from I-93 are as follows:

Take 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.

Trip Leader(s)

baezfred

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Lancaster, NH


United States
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MO

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Lancaster, NH


United States
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Kevinkristof

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


East Burke, VT


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Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


East baldwin, ME


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SteveNH

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Nashua , NH


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dpbyrnes

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Ipswich, MA


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Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Newtonville, MA


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Nashua, NH


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Discuss This Trip/Event
baezfred Posted Apr 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM

Sadly, Saturday still looks bad. I have rescheduled this hike for June 7th. Leave a comment if you can't make that date and give me some alternate dates, and I will try to find a date that accommodates everyone. If I can't, then I will post a second Welch Dickey. So far, May 24th and June 21st are also options.

dpbyrnes Posted Apr 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM

I was expecting this email Fred. Cripes this is just like last spring, rain every weekend.

baezfred Posted Apr 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Hi guys. I hate to say it, but here we go again with the rain! Although I'm not making a final decision until tomorrow, most likely I will need to reschedule this hike to the later part of May or June. If you guys give me some dates that would work for you, I will do my best to accomodate everyone. Check in tomorrow late afternoon for any updates. Mo and I will be hiking Huntington Ravine tomorrow.

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