Do you love hiking and being outside? Are you looking to explore more trails? Would you feel more comfortable in a group of like-minded women? This adventurous opportunity is for women to meet and hike within the greater Newfound and White Mountain areas. Interested individuals must be able to hike up to four or five miles round trip and carry their own daypack with necessary hiking supplies.  This program is free and open to the public.

This program can accommodate up to eight individuals per trip and will include a guide from the Slim Baker Foundation. Participants will meet at the respective trailheads at 9am. Registration is required via email at: events@slimbaker.org with subject line HIKE. Space is limited.

September 13: Welch & Dickey Mtns., Thornton, NH

The loop hike over Welch and Dickey Mountains is considered a moderate hike with fantastic views. There is some rock scrambling and exposed rock ridges along this 4.4 mile hike. Trailhead and parking area are on Orris Road in Thornton, NH. Take Upper Mad River Road from Rt. 49, 5.5 miles east of Rt. 93 at Exit 28. In 0.7 miles, turn right onto Orris Road. The parking area is 0.6 miles down, on the right.