September 11, 2026
Dual Hikes: Middle Sister or Church Pond
Difficult – Middle Sister (3,340 ft), Albany, NH – 7 mi RT, 2,100 ft elevation gain. RT hiking 7 ½ hours. RT driving 2.0 hours.
Meet at the Denmark church at 8:30 a.m We’ll be climbing via the Champney Falls Trail to the Middle Sister and the old fire tower at the summit. Champney Falls waterfall is along the way. This is an old bridal path with several switchbacks. We should be free of the summer camp crowds. Last time we did Chocorua was Sept 2017
| Directions to the trailhead: Take the Kancamagus Highway 11.5 miles west from Conway to the Champney Falls/Chocorua Trailhead parking area on the south (left) side of the road. This is a WMNF parking area and a daily fee per car is required, either payable at the site or parking passes are available at the Saco River Ranger Station at the intersection of Route 16 and the Kanc at Conway. We will start at the Champney Falls trailhead on the Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire. Meet at the Denmark church at 8:30 AM, or the trailhead by 9:30 AM. Directions to the trailhead: If coming from the east, e.g. from Conway, turn onto the Kancamagus Highway (Route 112) from Route 16. Champney Falls Trail is 10.6 miles on the left, with a large parking lot and sign. GPS coordinates 43.990118, -71.299304. [Note: Our older directions, say its 11.5 miles west from Conway to the parking area so if you don’t find it, go a little further.] Trip leader is Greg Moulton 339-203-1058 Gregory Moulton<gtmoulton@gmail.com |
Easy – Church Pond (1,251 ft.), Kancamagus Hwy, NH – 2.8 mi RT, 50 ft. elevation. RT hiking 1 hour 25 min. RT driving 2.0 hours.
Meet at the Denmark Church at 8:30 a.m. An interesting, short, level walk to Church Pond and the adjacent Church Pond Bog, with a crossing of the Swift River. Bring your wading shoes for the river crossing.
Directions to the Church Pond trailhead: The trail begins in the Passaconaway Campground just off the Kancamagus Highway. There is a small parking lot with space for 2-3 cars next to Camp Site 19. The turnoff to the Passaconaway Campground is west of Route 16 in Conway, and is on the north side of the Kank west of the Sawyer Pond Trail and the Jigger Johnson Campground. Across the road from the Passaconaway Campground are the parking lot and trailhead for Potash Mountain and the UNH trail to Hedgehog Mountain. The campground is well signed.
The Hike Report from last week is still in process and will follow eventually.
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