White Mountains in New Hampshire

We concluded our trip to Canada and New England with a brief stop in the very familiar White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Lowe’s Bald Spot

Following along the Jackson Road Trail (also the AT) from the very crowded Pickham Notch Visitors Center, we reached Lowe’s Bald Spot in time to enjoy our lunch at this very scenic rocky bald. Alan made the claim that someone must have added rocks to the trail since we last did this hike about 8 years ago.

 

A short rest before climbing to the top of the bald

 

Mt Adams and Mt Madison

 

Welch-Dickey Loop

 

The Welch Dickey Loop Trail has been our hiking group favorite each year we have visited the White Mountains.  Again the weather cooperated with sunny skies, although very warm, to make this a spectacular hike.  Although only 4.4 miles in length the elevation change of 1800 feet was challenging.

 

Joyce and Alan with Franconia Ridge in the distance.

    

Rocky trail down Welch Mountain                                         Near the end of the loop

 

A visit to the Woodstock Inn Restaurant and Brewery was a fitting end to our travels together. Of course, Joyce and Alan had not walked enough these past few weeks, so they stayed a few more days and hiked many more uphill, rocky miles before heading home to New Jersey.

 

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