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Welch-Dickey Loop Trail Hike

A stunning Display of Spring Weather

Saturday, April 16, 2016
Campton, NH
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Hosted by JPHiker

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A stunning Display of Spring Weather

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The Welch-Dickey loop trail hike is the ideal Spring warm-up hike for two big reasons:  It is among the first of the trails in NH's White Mountains to be clear of snow and ice in the spring; and at barely five miles in length, it offers pretty much everything that the White Mountains have to offer, but in small doses.  No wonder the AMC White Mountains Guide describes it as a trail that offers excellent views for a modest effort.  However, do not be deceived by this comment, as there are some steep sections which will give you a workout, even if they are indeed short.

This being April, be prepared for any type of weather, so bring layers to put on and take off accordingly.  Also bring one or two liters of water, as there is no potable water on the trail.  We plan to hike counterclockwise, which will take us to the ledges below the summit of Mt. Welch, and then to the summit itself, where we will stop for lunch.  So bring a lunch and/or snacks to share.  We should be done hiking by 3:00 p.m or so, and if there is a clamor for more camaraderie, we can then decide to go for an early dinner and/or beer at one of the local watering holes. 

Who came along (13)

JPHiker SUSTAINING
JPHiker
Jamaica Plain, MA
HikerBiker SUSTAINING
HikerBiker
Manchester, NH
DaveSchumaker GUEST MEMBER
DaveSchumaker
Manchester, NH
fwalley SUSTAINING
fwalley
West Roxbury, MA
Chaston GUEST MEMBER
Chaston
West Newfield, ME
M GUEST MEMBER
Mainah
West Newfield , ME
homephil GUEST MEMBER
homephil
loudon, NH
emsinjp GUEST MEMBER
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Jamaica Plain, MA
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jkelaghan SUSTAINING
jkelaghan
Plymouth, NH
tdefauw GUEST MEMBER
tdefauw
Plymouth, NH
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markus24
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH
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