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Fairly easy hike in white mtns. Nh

kappygirl

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Hello! My husband and I are interested in finding a hike of approximately 2 hrs. duration- not overly difficult- in the N.H. White Mountains area. We have done Arethusa Falls, Champney Falls, and Black Cap Mtn. - so in those general areas.
Thanks!
 

billski

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Hello! My husband and I are interested in finding a hike of approximately 2 hrs. duration- not overly difficult- in the N.H. White Mountains area. We have done Arethusa Falls, Champney Falls, and Black Cap Mtn. - so in those general areas.
Thanks!

Consider Mt. Willard, Sawyer Pond or Lonesome Lake.
 

threecy

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Just south of the Whites, Mt. Roberts via the Mt. Roberts Trail near Moultonborough.

Iron Mountain (continue past the summit to the southern ledges) near Jackson.
 

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Kearsarge Mountain, just a couple of miles from downtown North Conway. Alot of bang for the buck and under 2 hours to the top.
 

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How long do you mean by short? Welch Dicky is a wonderful loop for the views and waterfalls. Its pretty minimal effort, but there is one steep section. If you want somthing shorter try comb pond or Smarts brook.
 

John Holme

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My wife & I did Welch Dickey this week. It's a real gem. 4.4 mi. took us 3 1/2 hrs. You cross open ledges with spectacular views & there are a few fun rock scrambles. It's off Rt. 49 near Campton, NH.
 

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WD is the best fairly short loop in the area. quite a bit for a minimal effort. Done it at least a dozen times. Well at least that is my opinion.:)
 

Johnskiismore

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A couple of weeks ago we did Sugarloaf North and South in Twin Mountain, awesome hike! 3.5 miles not a lot of vertical but GREAT views! Views of the Presidential Range, Wiley Range, Zealand, easy/moderate hike with awesome rewards!
 

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A couple of weeks ago we did Sugarloaf North and South in Twin Mountain, awesome hike! 3.5 miles not a lot of vertical but GREAT views! Views of the Presidential Range, Wiley Range, Zealand, easy/moderate hike with awesome rewards!
+1 !!!

Surprised I had not mentioned the Sugarloaf hiker in my original post in this thread. This is a GREAT hike! Especially when paired with staying at the WMNF campground of the same name. I have done this hike a few times including a sunset hike which was absolutely fabulous.
 

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+1 !!!

Surprised I had not mentioned the Sugarloaf hiker in my original post in this thread. This is a GREAT hike! Especially when paired with staying at the WMNF campground of the same name. I have done this hike a few times including a sunset hike which was absolutely fabulous.

Next summer we're definately staying at that campground to do that hike again, as well as others in the immediate area.
 
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