Mount Chocorua
Mount Chocorua is located in New Hampshire, United States. It has an elevation of 1060 meters above sea level. It is located at the following coordinates: (43.9542, -71.2734)Write a Hike Report
I was a little nervous to hike Chocorua, because while I do enjoy the outdoors, and nature, and hiking, I hadn't built up the stamina that some hikers have, so I was worried it might be too much. It definitely wasn't easy, and was probably the biggest I'd hiked to date, but overall I enjoyed it, and the benefits were worth it!
One of my favorite parts of this hike was Champney falls, which is a little detour about an hour into the hike. This would be a nice destination in itself for someone who is not in shape to hit the summit. The waterfalls were beautiful, and it's a nice peaceful spot to sit and take a break.
When I think back on this hike, I divide it into 3 parts in my mind. Stage 1 is in the woods, and has some steep portions with some rocks and roots to look out for, but as mentioned before, does contain a lovely waterfall.
Stage 2 for me is when it gets to the "switchbacks" which is maybe half way through the hike, though my memory is a bit foggy (more...)
One of my favorite parts of this hike was Champney falls, which is a little detour about an hour into the hike. This would be a nice destination in itself for someone who is not in shape to hit the summit. The waterfalls were beautiful, and it's a nice peaceful spot to sit and take a break.
When I think back on this hike, I divide it into 3 parts in my mind. Stage 1 is in the woods, and has some steep portions with some rocks and roots to look out for, but as mentioned before, does contain a lovely waterfall.
Stage 2 for me is when it gets to the "switchbacks" which is maybe half way through the hike, though my memory is a bit foggy (more...)
Let me begin by saying: "Wow." What extraordinary views you have from the summit of this mountain! Having done this hike once, I would do it again in a heartbeat.
My brother Jonathan and my sister-in-law Melody and I did this hike together. We had heard that the trail was quite popular, so we wanted to get an early start and beat the crowds (and the threat of thunderstorms later in the day - there was no way we wanted to be on the bare summit of Chocorua during a thunderstorm!)
We actually hit the trail at 9:00, and the first part of it is a nice leisurely stroll through the woods. There are a couple places where there are forks in the trail, but everything is VERY clearly marked, so you won't have any trouble staying on the Champney Falls Trail. The trail starts rising along a ridge, with the stream at the bottom of the ridge, so you're getting further and further from the stream bed. Then, all at once, you crest over the ridge and go back down to the stream (more...)
My brother Jonathan and my sister-in-law Melody and I did this hike together. We had heard that the trail was quite popular, so we wanted to get an early start and beat the crowds (and the threat of thunderstorms later in the day - there was no way we wanted to be on the bare summit of Chocorua during a thunderstorm!)
We actually hit the trail at 9:00, and the first part of it is a nice leisurely stroll through the woods. There are a couple places where there are forks in the trail, but everything is VERY clearly marked, so you won't have any trouble staying on the Champney Falls Trail. The trail starts rising along a ridge, with the stream at the bottom of the ridge, so you're getting further and further from the stream bed. Then, all at once, you crest over the ridge and go back down to the stream (more...)
