Jan 01 | Middle Sister, NH via Champney Falls Trail, Champney Falls Cutoff, Middle Sister Trail by: Hikes with Piper / newenglandtrailconditions Hiking Trail Conditions Report: Peaks: Mt. (Thursday) Via Champney Falls trail, Piper Trail, Middle Sister Trail. katiedc 7 months, 2 weeks ago Track (6/7/20, 06:17:3) pjbeardsley 1 year, 3 months ago Mt. A bit warm and crowded at the summit, otherwise close to perfect. Bob 2 weeks, 1 day ago Chocorua via Piper trail. Photo by Hiking & … Pictures from Mount Chocorua via Piper Trail album - Mount Chocorua via Piper Trail, NH. Oct 08 2020 | NH 52 With a View: Mount Chocorua via Hammond Trail. Mount Chocorua’s open granite summit rises over Chocorua Lake, creating a picturesque reflection not far from the Liberty Trailhead. There are many trails up the mountain and the most popular are the Piper trail from the east, Liberty trail from the west, and Champney Falls trail … Oct 13 2020 | Mission Accomplished. The Champney Falls trail off of the Kancamaugus Highway is also popular. Mt Chocorua is a very popular mountain in the White Mountain National Forest, one that you can climb from many directions and up many different trails. Approx 8 miles. Chocorua is one of the most climbed and photographed mountains in the White mountains of New Hampshire. Jan 07 | Mt. Mt Chocorua, Albany, NH. Mount Chocorua has the feel of a 4,000-footer without quite reaching that elevation. Chocorua (3,490') via Champney Falls and Piper trails, 8/29/15 Mileage: 7.8 miles RT Elevation gain: 2,370' Trai... Mt. Piper Trail The trailhead is on Route 16, 6 miles south of Conway behind Davies’s General Store. Well worth the trip! The Summit of Mt. Chocorua 3490 ft. Mount Chocorua is the eastern most peak of the Sandwich Range. Its not on the 4,000-footer list, the 50 finest or 100 highest but it was one of the better views I've had in the Whites. They were surprised that we’d hiked so many lesser-known trails in the area, but had somehow overlooked popular Mt. Piper trail to Mt Chocorua. Nice hike up Mt Chocorua. Soon the Champney Falls Trail ends at the junction of the Piper Trail, which will lead you to the summit in .6 mile. Mt. There is also a shelter half way up (Taking the piper trail, there is a parking for $5 a day) and one can do the whole trail … Chocorua with the 360 degree views for which it is famous. Chocorua offers majestic views. There wasn't much snow on the summit area itself. 70 dF +/- at the trailhead, 65 dF at summit. Especially popular are the Piper Trail (4.2 miles (6.8 km) each way from the east), the Champney Falls Trail (from the north), and the Liberty Trail (from the southwest). 5-8 knot wind at the summit. Chicoura. Mt. Champney Falls Trail ends 80 yards later where it meets Piper Trail. After enjoying Middle Sister's open ledge views, we will continue up the Piper Trail to the summit of Mt. The Piper trail also as good views of the summit and after the split with the Champney Falls trail it offers some views of Chocorua that you won't see anywhere else. Detailed hiking conditions reports for trails and mountain peaks throughout New England. The Champney Falls Trail is located along the scenic Kancamagus Highway and starts from a large, well-established parking area with vault toilets. Oct 20 | Hiking the Skull Cairn Trail on Mt Chocorua. Mount Chocorua: Excellent views, hard climb from the piper trail - See 58 traveler reviews, 64 candid photos, and great deals for Chocorua, NH, at Tripadvisor. Mt. Trails on the southeastern section of the mountain, as well as trails on Mount Paugus immediately to the west of Chocorua, are maintained by the Chocorua Mountain Club, an all-volunteer crew since 1908. Explore pictures from the trail, uploaded by hikers like you. According to the National Forest, approximately 14,000 people use the Piper Trail annually. 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