Trail Description:
The trail begins at the Champney Falls Parking Lot. 10 miles west of Route 16 on the south side of the Kancamagus Highway.
Hiking the
Champney Falls Trail:
The Champney Falls Trail begins by the information board in the parking area. After crossing the footbridge over Twin Brook, the trail will turn sharply to the right. Follow the easy grade of an old logging road to Champney Brook. At 1.4 miles, a loop trail will branch off on the left to scenic Champney and Pitcher Falls. In .3 mile the loop will reconnect with the Champney Falls Trail, which becomes steeper. You will reach the first set of switchbacks at 2.4 miles. At 3.0 miles the Middle Sister cutoff leads to Middle Sister Trail. The Chimney Falls Trail will reach a saddle and pass the Middle Sister Trail on the left. Soon the Champney Falls Trail ends at the junction of the Piper Trail, which will lead you to the summit in .06 mile.
Specific Hiking and Trail Information for the Champney Falls Trail
Location of the Champney Falls Trail: Mount Chocorua
Length of Trail: 2 - 5 miles
Elevation at Trailhead: 3475 feet
Estimated Difficulty (Forest Service Estimate): Intermediate:Difficult
Length of time needed to hike the trail: 3 hours
This is only an estimate- and it may vary depending
your abilities as well as local conditionsTravel Information For more information on this hike
National Forest: White Mountain National Forest
Local Office: White Mountain National Forest
Address:
33 Kancamagus Highway
Conway, NH, *03818
603-447-5448
603-447-1989
www.fs.fed.us/r9/white
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