We meant to take Champney Falls up but drove to the wrong trailhead which brought us to Liberty/Brook trail instead. Lenny72 - Apr 29, 2016 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2016 Success on Mount Chocorua . Lots of water crossings. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Please respect private property on the way to the parking area. Mario from United States . Please thank them for supporting conservation & public access in the Chocorua Lake Basin, and click on their logo or business name to visit them online. Mount Chocorua via Hammond Trail and Liberty Trail, Mount Whiteface via Blueberry Ledge Trail, Mount Whiteface and Mount Passaconaway Loop Trail, Sandwich Traverse: Whiteface, Passaconway, Sleepers, & Tripyramid, Claybank Brook Trail to Hammond Trail Loop, Big Pine Natural Area- Betty Steele and Peg King Spur Trails, Mount Katherine via Pasture Path and Red Path Loop, Mount Whiteface via Dicey's Mill to Blueberry Ledge Loop, Mount Passaconaway via Dicey's Mill Trail, Mount Chocorua via Liberty Trail to Bee Line Trail to Bolles Trail, Mount Paugus via Cabin and Big Rock Cave Trail Loop, Hibbard Mountain and Mount Wonalancet via Kelley Trail, Liberty Trail and Brook Trail Loop to Mount Chocorua. Went up via the Liberty trail and found it to be a very enjoyable 8 mile round trip hike. My daughter was pretty apprehensive about the down thinking it was steeper than the up (read a comment from a couple weeks ago that said go counter clockwise, but go down Liberty??) The trail is well maintained and only has a few somewhat exposed ledge parts near the top. Mount Chocorua Loop via Liberty Trail and Claybank Brook Trail. It is a well kept trail, steep and rocky after the first half through the woods, when one starts walking almost only on rock. Just really gets steep in last 0.5 miles, but wonderful views and worth it! Easier on the way down. Maintenance: The Liberty Trail is maintained by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). Our gratitude to all our business partners. Follow Fowlers Mill Road for 2.4 miles where you will see a sign on your right for the Liberty and Brook Trails. Sometimes carrying a chainsaw and other tools as part of the Chocorua Mountain Club. It meets up with Jim Liberty Cabin.5 miles away from the summit, where you begin some rock scrambling. Mount Paugus Loop via Cabin Trail . However, we underestimated how slippery the trail can be at points especially among the rocks. Moderate level hiking most of the way. Date of experience: December 2015. Liberty Trail - Open Dating back to the 1800s, the Liberty Trail is a historic hiking trail up Mt. Dogs are also able to use this trail… 15 min. The Liberty decent was much more gradual with a lot of steps; nothing dangerous. I don't like exposure and this was manageable. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Clocked in 7.6mi at 5 hours with a bunch of short breaks. Stephanie Graudons Mount Chocorua has the feel of a 4,000-footer without quite reaching that elevation. Hiking info, trail maps, and 220 trip reports from Mount Chocorua (3,500 ft) in the Sandwich Range of New Hampshire The Liberty Trail is the easiest route to the summit of Mount Chocorua and one of the most popular hiking routes. The views from the Peak House explain why it was so popular and why people were willing to pay $13.00 per week for lodging ($1,300 at today's dollar value). The Liberty Trail was the shortest and most popular road to the summit of Mount Chocorua and to the original Peak House, which was two tents surrounded by a stone wall. History: The Liberty Trail (formerly the Chocorua Mountain Road) is an old bridle path that Jim (Dutch) Liberty improved in 1887 and incorporated with the state of New Hampshire in 1889. An excellent loop trip can be made by ascending the Brook Trail and descending the Liberty Trail. Some evidence of the Halfway House may still be found. Mount Chocorua via Liberty Trail to Bee Line Trail to Bolles Trail is a 7.6 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Conway, New Hampshire that features a river and is rated as difficult. Really nice trail, going over a smaller "Bald Mtn" where you get a good view of the south side of Chocorua's summit cone. to Brook Trail (3200'): 3.6 mi., 2300 ft., 2 hr, 55 min. Follow this dirt road for 1.0 mile and take a left fork up a hill onto Fowlers Mill Road. History: The Liberty Trail (formerly the Chocorua Mountain Road) is an old bridle path that Jim (Dutch) Liberty improved in 1887 and incorporated with the state of New Hampshire in 1889. Mt Chocorua. Mount Chocorua’s open granite summit rises over Chocorua Lake, creating a picturesque reflection not far from the Liberty Trailhead. DIFFICULT 7.3 mi. All routes; Liberty Trail; Mount Chocorua 9.2 mi route; Piper Trail; Most recent. Beautiful summit views with Mt Washington in the distance. We went counter-clockwise which I would recommend because the brook trail is much more steep than the liberty trail, and much easier to up than down. Be prepared for some scrambling in the last half of a mile up. This trail is 3.9 miles each way, 7.8 miles total (12.55 km). Helpful. Chocorua Ascent 02/15/20 - Not a single soul all day. Don't recommend doing this hike once those rocks get wet. Gorgeous hike!! Its true legendary status has been … Anyway, a great hike with spectacular views. Top just north of the cabin the trail is more difficult and pay attention to your pets. Definitely worth the hike. The range extends about 30 miles (50 km) east-west from Conway on the Saco River to Campton on the Pemigewasset. Oct 04 | Mt Chochura, NH via Piper up and descend on Liberty, Hammond and Weetamoo and on..... Oct 08 | NH 52 With a View: Mount Chocorua via Hammond Trail. Plenty of brooks for dogs to drink and cool off in. The Liberty Trail continues to Jim Liberty Cabin at 3.3 miles. https://dailey7779.blogspot.com/2013/07/exploring-mount-chocorua.html Chocorua, NH: Trails: Brook Trail, Liberty Trail: Date of Hike: Sunday, May 17, 2020: Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of parking. (The Bee Line enters 10 yards from the Liberty and Brook Trail junction.) Welcome to Trailhead, the Dartmouth Outing Club and Outdoor Programs Office's digital platform. Great trail! At the Halfway House, a former logging camp, pedestrians had to pay a toll of $.25 each (about $30 by today’s standards). 7. Feb 03 2020 | Middle Sister, NH via Champney Falls. All of us are in decent shape and have hiked enough before that we were prepared. -4° windchill at the top. Chocorua, terminating at Paugus Mill. 360 degree views are worth the climb! Feb 08 2020 | mt chocorua, NH via chapney falls. The Champney Falls Trail is named for Benjamin Champney, pioneer White Mountain Artist (1817-1907). July 5, 2015. Chocorua. 10 min. Did this hike sept 13, and the fall foliage was already beginning. Chocorua and the Peak House. Login. Also the weather showed sunshine the whole day, but it ended up raining which made the rocks really slippery and hard to navigate. Went Brook up to Liberty down and glad we went clockwise... Brook is definitely less traveled and needs a little TLC, but very steep in parts and those steep slab sections are not well marked. Go Liberty to Brook. Mount Chocorua is part of the 6,100-acre Mount Chocorua Scenic Area, which was created in 1986 as part of the White Mountain Forest Plan. Best route is up the Brook Trail and down the Liberty which share he same parking lot. White Mountain Survey & Engineering, Inc. Costantino Real Estate, LLC • The Farmstand • Forest Land Improvement • Gordon Moore Electrical Contractor, Inc. • Mac Hill Electric • The Preserve at Chocorua, Chocorua Camping Village KOA • Cormack Construction Management, Inc. • Minuteman Press • Paul L. King Land Surveying • Whippletree Winery • White Mountain Oil & Propane, Chocorua Lake ConservancyPO Box 105Chocorua, NH 03817(603) 323-6252info@chocorualakeconservancy.org. Mount Chocorua Loop via Brook Trail and Liberty Trail. Chocorua is one of the most climbed and photographed mountains in the White mountains of New Hampshire. Liberty Trail • 6 summits; Mount Chocorua 9.2 mi route • 1 summit; Piper Trail • 20 summits; Sort by:Most recent Most liked. Very steep ledges above tree line and few cairns so be careful especially in winter coming down. Dogs are also able to use this trail. Continue on the Brook Trail another .2 miles to the summit of Mt. The Durrell Brook is crossed at 1.1 miles, one third of the way to Jim Liberty Cabin. All routes. The most popular trails to the summit are the Champney Falls trail and Liberty trail for your ascent. The Champney Falls Trail, Piper Trail, and Liberty Trail are the most popular trails. DIFFICULT 10.4 mi. Sooo glad we went up that route and down Liberty. Piper Trail Loop. It's a simple plan to head up Liberty Trail to the summit, back down Liberty to Hammond Trail, Hammond Trail to Weetamoo Trail, a down and back up Weetamoo, finish down Hammond and then return to Liberty Trail head via the trails. It was still very beautiful though. to Jim Liberty Cabin (2980'): 3.3 mi., 2100 ft., 2 hr. In 1915, the Peak House was blown off the mountain. Mount Chocorua Loop via Bolles Trail. In the winter it's a good day in the woods with a brief taste of winter climbing in … In 1933, the Liberty Trail was improved for alpine skiing up to the Halfway House. Absolutely gorgeous hike. The Hammond Trail enters to the right 2.7 miles. Mount Chocorua is in the town of Albany and is the easternmost peak of the Sandwich Range in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest. Climbed to the summit with Mike, Ben, Ken, and two Boy Scouts under clear but windy and cold conditions via the Liberty Trail. nice gradual incline. 16 just north of the junction with NH 113 in Chocorua Village. VERY steep so make sure you’re prepared! The trail offers a number of activity options. Parking off of Rt 16 next to Chocorua lake. August 05, 2020 Br. In the warmer months it's a relatively short hike to the dramatic treeless summit. You’d never know it if you weren’t looking for it and I’ve walked past the point where it intersects the Hammond Trail a half-dozen times and never noticed it. Liberty trail up there was a large rock slab we essentially had to scale. Mount Chocorua NH Trail Conditions and Trip Reports are crowdsourced from many hiking websites across the ... Liberty Trail, Jim Liberty Sprin..... Oct 03 | Chocorua, NH via Champney Brook to Piper. 6. 40 min. My last trip to Chocorua, at least for redlining, will be today. Not a member yet? That cabin lasted until 1932 when winds blew the roof off. We made it up to the summit and the 360 views are awesome as always. Oct 08 | Middle Sister: 10/8/20. Feb 21 2020 | Middle Sister, NH via Champney Falls Trail, Cut Off, Middle Sister Trail It is possible that this trail may have been considered to be on subpeak "Bald Mountain" rather than Mt. Easy, open trailhead. Today’s Liberty Trail was previously the Chocorua Mountain Road, which led to a logging camp that later became the Peak House hotel in 1892. In 1892, David Knowles and Newell Forrest bought the rights to the Liberty Trail and Halfway House from Jim Liberty. Champney Cut-off, Middle Sister Trail. Adding difficulty this AM was much of it was wet. They replaced Liberty’s Peak House with a three-story structure that served as a hotel, obtained a new charter from the state, and spent $400 to improve the route. Liberty Trail: 1.2 miles Hammond Trail: .9 Weetamoo Trail: 2.0 miles Piper Trail: .6 miles Total Miles 9.0 miles (2,800 elevation gain) Trip Report: - After spending the past two weekends on vacation in Italy it was time to head back to the White Mountains and try to sneak in one last hike without traction! Just wish the trails were easier to follow. Gorgeous day! Most recent; Most liked × × Notifications × Join peakery × Choose your peakery username × Login. On the way down Brooke there was lots of sliding on our butts to be safe. Although Chocorua is relatively low (3,490′) compared to other major White Mountain peaks, its trailheads are also located at low elevations, resulting in a substantial amount of elevation gain that makes Mt Chocorua as strenuous a hiking trip as many much higher peaks. DIFFICULT 7.3 mi. Come and find some upcoming hikes to Balch Hill or visits to the Norwich farmer's market. Awesome hike but definitely recommend going up Brook and down Liberty if it’s a wet day. 3. Chocorua in some publications. Wet route up Liberty, some ledge at the summit approach, GORGEOUS view, the slippery boulder at the beginning of the descent down Brook trail. Forgot password. The Liberty Trail meets the Brook Trail on a ledge at 3.6 miles. DIFFICULT 6.8 mi. The Sandwich Range is located north of the Lakes Region and south of the Kancamagus Highway. Share. The Chocorua Mountain Road (now the Liberty Trail) was the shortest and most popular road to the summit of Mt. Liberty trail hik. Hike ended up being 8 miles- lots of ice on brook trail and at the top of liberty so definitely bring spikes. Beautiful hike! Mount Chocorua has a bare summit that can be seen from almost every direction. The Falls, though fantastic to view in the spring of the year, are meager in the dry seasons. It offers a gradual incline and elevation gain of around 2,500 feet. Mount Chocorua Loop via Brook Trail. December 27, 2020 Emilie Phillips. 5. The Hammond Trail trailhead is on Scott Road off NH Rt. 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 in 2-3h. Mount Chocorua in winter. 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