| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Welch Mountain, Dickey Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Welch-Dickey Loop Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 6, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were enough places to park leading up to the main parking lot that we had no trouble, even though we arrived at 10am on a beautiful Sunday. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In general, the trail is in excellent shape.
One small issue: There is a big cairn at the col between Welch and Dickey Mtns., but heading out from there the trail is not blazed very clearly, and some of the next few blazes just beyond that, starting the ascent to Dickey, have faded to become almost invisible. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of dogs on this trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few flies, but not biting. |
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 | Comments: |
We went the recommended counterclockwise direction so as to go up the steep ledges on the south side of Welch.
Some of the ledges were wet in places, perhaps from the rain two days earlier, but the steepest ones were dry, so no problem with hiking boots or trail runners.
From the summit of Dickey, there is a herd path north along the ridge leading to a large bare ledge (visible from the summit of Dickey) with a beautiful view of Franconia Notch. This path winds a lot and is not marked; if taking it, stay on the rocks so as not to trample the fragile vegetation.
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 | Name: |
mathbp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-08-07 |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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