LDuszer - Oct 7, 2010 1:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2007
hiked it '07
I took the Champney Falls trail from the Kanc with my dad, sisters, and cousin. It was a beautiful day and we could see for miles. I loved the rocky top.
Sunbathed on the summit for 3 hours before reluctantly heading to the bus with the camp group and ending our trip
TLP - May 13, 2010 1:18 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2010
clear spring day
I went on a nice clear spring day. The Champney Falls had a nice stream of water going. There was a nice snow cap on Mt. Washington. It was a nice two season look to the mountain. White snow winter on top, with nice green spring valley below. A very good day.
kpthomson - Dec 22, 2009 11:46 am Date Climbed: Dec 12, 2009
mountaindan - Dec 12, 2008 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2008
Quiet day up Champney falls
Beautiful cold day, didn't see a soul until just before my return to the parking lot. Lots of ice flows over the trail made for some interseting times when I was too lazy to put on my crampons.
LunaMoth - Nov 22, 2008 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
Liberty Trail Up and Back
Trail was very wet, and in spots it was a stream for most of the trip. The trail dried out a lot from the Liberty cabin to the summit. View were limited due to sporadic rain. Many, many people on the summit.
TinMan61 - Oct 10, 2008 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2008
Great Views
Hiked on a sunny day. The views were spectacular and we had a very crowded summit. Brook Trail was fun, Liberty trail on descent was very wet
The great weather report didn't work out so well and we were in the clouds all day. Overall, great trip. Swiss sleds on the way down was definitely the way to go despite the sporadic mud patches.
I got my kids interested in climbing by doing this mountain when they could barely just walk. It's an easy climb, with great views.Champney Falls is the more scenic route.
I climbed Mount Chocorua after a night of camping in the forest at its base with a group of students in the New England Literature Program of the University of Michigan. All these students scramble up to the summit and enjoy their lunch. Many take out their journals and write about what may be their first experience climbing any real peak (as Michigan only offers hills). 40 college students up there covers the summit pretty well, at least as well as your average toupée. If you climb in early May you'll have a good chance of coming across them as a hike up Chocorua is prologue to a later trip they take up Mount Washington in early June.
bcborder - May 21, 2007 2:48 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2007
Champney Falls Snowboard Descent
Pretty decent snowboard run. Summit scramble is the highlight though. Top of Champney Falls Trail is narrow, middle sections would be great with a little pruning. I was able to make it all the way to the trailhead with some (a lot of) poling.
dogberry - Feb 24, 2007 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2007
Champney Falls to Bolles Tr. Loop
Champney Falls trail was well packed after a recent 2' snowfall. Very cold and windy but sunny and had the summit to myself. Rather unwisely chose to descend via Beeline/Bolles trails, only to find them mostly unbroken.
Piper trail and Champney falls routes to summit (different dates)
I recommend the Champney falls route to the summit. it was beautiful in full color of early October and the falls were quaint. The summit tends to be crowded but nice for scrambles and class 4 stuff. The views are nice as the summit is above treeline
Route Climbed: Champney Falls Date Climbed: August, 2005
Beatuiful hike up the nicest 3000 footer around. Only other comparable 3k peak would be Noonmark in Keene Valley, Adirondacks. Broke off the main trail when summit came into view and found some 5th class to top out on.
Route Climbed: champney falls Date Climbed: june 25, 2005
Ridiculously hot day - haze diminished the view, but it was an achievement just to reach the summit. Not surprisingly, spent more time (and photo memory) at the waterfalls than at the top.
LDuszer - Oct 7, 2010 1:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2007
hiked it '07I took the Champney Falls trail from the Kanc with my dad, sisters, and cousin. It was a beautiful day and we could see for miles. I loved the rocky top.
WhiteInVermont - Sep 17, 2010 5:44 pm
BeautifulI've climbed this from both sides. Probably one of the better views in the White Mountains despite not being a 4000 footer.
Alika - May 14, 2010 1:52 pm
Last Peak on a Backpacking trip, funSunbathed on the summit for 3 hours before reluctantly heading to the bus with the camp group and ending our trip
TLP - May 13, 2010 1:18 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2010
clear spring dayI went on a nice clear spring day. The Champney Falls had a nice stream of water going. There was a nice snow cap on Mt. Washington. It was a nice two season look to the mountain. White snow winter on top, with nice green spring valley below. A very good day.
kpthomson - Dec 22, 2009 11:46 am Date Climbed: Dec 12, 2009
Alpine RockPiper Trail, bushwhack to the rock....
VermontMike - May 20, 2009 9:40 pm
Great viewsLots of bang for your buck on this one
mountaindan - Dec 12, 2008 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2008
Quiet day up Champney fallsBeautiful cold day, didn't see a soul until just before my return to the parking lot. Lots of ice flows over the trail made for some interseting times when I was too lazy to put on my crampons.
LunaMoth - Nov 22, 2008 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
Liberty Trail Up and BackTrail was very wet, and in spots it was a stream for most of the trip. The trail dried out a lot from the Liberty cabin to the summit. View were limited due to sporadic rain. Many, many people on the summit.
TinMan61 - Oct 10, 2008 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2008
Great ViewsHiked on a sunny day. The views were spectacular and we had a very crowded summit. Brook Trail was fun, Liberty trail on descent was very wet
bewencher - Apr 7, 2008 12:12 pm Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2008
Route: LibertyThe great weather report didn't work out so well and we were in the clouds all day. Overall, great trip. Swiss sleds on the way down was definitely the way to go despite the sporadic mud patches.
Grampahawk - Feb 25, 2008 7:12 pm
great for beginnersI got my kids interested in climbing by doing this mountain when they could barely just walk. It's an easy climb, with great views.Champney Falls is the more scenic route.
Etaoin - Jan 3, 2008 2:17 pm
When Chocorua Isn't BaldI climbed Mount Chocorua after a night of camping in the forest at its base with a group of students in the New England Literature Program of the University of Michigan. All these students scramble up to the summit and enjoy their lunch. Many take out their journals and write about what may be their first experience climbing any real peak (as Michigan only offers hills). 40 college students up there covers the summit pretty well, at least as well as your average toupée. If you climb in early May you'll have a good chance of coming across them as a hike up Chocorua is prologue to a later trip they take up Mount Washington in early June.
bcborder - May 21, 2007 2:48 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2007
Champney Falls Snowboard DescentPretty decent snowboard run. Summit scramble is the highlight though. Top of Champney Falls Trail is narrow, middle sections would be great with a little pruning. I was able to make it all the way to the trailhead with some (a lot of) poling.
dogberry - Feb 24, 2007 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2007
Champney Falls to Bolles Tr. LoopChampney Falls trail was well packed after a recent 2' snowfall. Very cold and windy but sunny and had the summit to myself. Rather unwisely chose to descend via Beeline/Bolles trails, only to find them mostly unbroken.
eric b - Sep 27, 2006 11:24 pm
Piper trail and Champney falls routes to summit (different dates)I recommend the Champney falls route to the summit. it was beautiful in full color of early October and the falls were quaint. The summit tends to be crowded but nice for scrambles and class 4 stuff. The views are nice as the summit is above treeline
bidwelldk - Sep 14, 2006 7:15 pm
Great Mountain AnytimeI've climbed this mountain many times at all times of the year since I was 8 years old and every time has been a great experience!
royswkr - Jun 5, 2006 10:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1975
Loop over Middle Sister from FS campgroundAnother fine peak with lots of trails
Matt Worster - Mar 30, 2006 1:54 am
good early season hikewith a few friends from work
James_W - Oct 4, 2005 10:37 am
Route Climbed: Champney Falls Date Climbed: August, 2005Beatuiful hike up the nicest 3000 footer around. Only other comparable 3k peak would be Noonmark in Keene Valley, Adirondacks. Broke off the main trail when summit came into view and found some 5th class to top out on.
nartreb - Jun 27, 2005 6:03 pm
Route Climbed: champney falls Date Climbed: june 25, 2005Ridiculously hot day - haze diminished the view, but it was an achievement just to reach the summit. Not surprisingly, spent more time (and photo memory) at the waterfalls than at the top.