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Welch Mountain, Dickey Mountain
Thornton, NH, Waterville Valley, NH

Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Hints of fall on the way to Welch Mountain
Hints of fall on the way to Welch Mountain

Route: Welch-Dickey Loop Trail, (Welch Mountain), Welch-Dickey Loop Trail, (Dickey Mountain), Welch-Dickey Loop Trail

Lower elevations on Welch side were muddy from recent heavy rain. Lots of wet ledge on the loop, but not an issue with reasonably grippy shoes. Minimal blueberries on the loop, but I suspect some could be found near the back ledges. Nice weather today.

Hike Ratings
Getting To Trailhead: Easy
Destination: Welch Mountain
Length: Moderate
Steepness: Difficult
Navigation: Easy
Views: Excellent
Crowds: Heavy
Destination: Dickey Mountain
Length: Moderate
Steepness: Difficult
Navigation: Easy
Views: Excellent
Crowds: Heavy


Hike Stats
Date Hiked: Thursday, August 14, 2014
Parking Elevation: 1,080'
Destination: Welch Mountain
Time Elapsed: 00:34
Trailhead Elevation: 1,090'
Summit Elevation: 2,605'
Distance: 2 miles
Vertical Gain: 1,545'
Destination: Dickey Mountain
Time Elapsed: 00:09
Trailhead Elevation: 2,600'
Summit Elevation: 2,734'
Distance: .5 mile
Vertical Gain: 314'
Hike Time Elapsed: 01:14
Hike Distance: 4.5 miles
Hike Vertical Gain: 1,899'


The Welch-Dickey Loop Trail trailhead
The Welch-Dickey Loop Trail trailhead

Looking at Mt. Tecumseh from Welch Mountain - Click to enlarge
Looking at Mt. Tecumseh from Welch Mountain

The Welch-Dickey Loop Trail between the peaks
The Welch-Dickey Loop Trail between the peaks

Looking at the Kinsman and Franconia ridges from near the Dickey Mountain summit - Click to enlarge
Looking at the Kinsman and Franconia ridges from near the Dickey Mountain summit

Directions to trailhead: Take Route 49 to Six Mile Bridge - take a left there and go up the hill. Take a right onto Orris Road. National Forest pay parking lot will be on the right after a short drive.

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