Upcoming Hikes...

Join us for our 2023 Annual Columbus Day Mass on a Mountain! Following our hike up Mount Chocorua, we will be blessed to have Fr. Brian celebrate Mass! We will depart St. Mary Parking Lot at 7:30 am on Monday, October 9.
 
If interested and are able to drive and/or chaperone, please  email Courtney NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 4 and note Mass on a Mountain in the subject line.

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This is also a Deep Dive Events for our Faith Formation Families.
If you will attending as a Deep Dive, please remember to complete the reflection!

DD REFLECTION
 

Past Hikes...

October 11, 2021: Welch Dickey Loop Trail
Welch-Dickey Loop Trail is a 4.4 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Thornton, NH. Over two miles of hiking over open ledges with spectacular views of Waterville Valley make it one of the most enjoyable and most popular hikes in the White Mountains. Welch and Dickey are actually very small mountains, 2605’ and 2734’ respectively, in comparison to those surrounding them. While those higher peaks do block some of Welch-Dickey's endless views, these fabulous little mountains are almost always mentioned in a list of "best reward for effort" hikes.

October 14, 2019: Mount Chocorua
Mount Chocorua is a moderately difficult hike located at the southern end of NH’s White Mountains. Standing at 3,478 feet, it offers outstanding 360 degree views on its rocky and uniquely shaped summit. A perfect view to the north and west into the heart of the white mountains, or the many surrounding lakes and peaks nearby. Mt Chocorua is one of the most frequently photographed mountains in the world according to the Appalachian Mountain Club’s White Mountain Guide. 

October 8, 2018: Mount Hedgehog
Despite being the lowest elevation peak on the New Hampshire 52 with a View peakbagging list, this mountain has great views, lots of open ledge, and some steep climbing. Mt Hedgehog is located in Albany, New Hampshire and is uniquely situated next to Mt Passaconaway, which towers over it's western flank. Just beyond Passaconaway, there are awesome views of the Tripyramids, with views of Mt Carrigan to the north and Mt Chocurua to the south east. It really doesn't get much better than this. This is a moderate level hike.

July 8, 2017: Mount Moosilauke, Benton, NH
Mount Moosilauke is a 4,802 foot mountain located in Benton, New Hampshire along the Kinsman Range. It is the Western-most 4,000 footer mountain in the White Mountains. The Appalachian Trail passes over the mountain. The summit is above tree line and offers magnificent 360 degree views of the Franconia Ridge and the Kinsmans to the North, Jobildunc Ravine to the Southeast, and the Green Mountains of Vermont to the West. The name Moosilauke means literally bald place from Native American words moosi + auke.

October 10, 2016: Mount Osceola
Mount Osceola is a 4,315 foot mountain located in Lincoln, New Hampshire in the White Mountains. It is one of 7 mountains in the Sandwich Range. The mountain is named after a Native American Tribe chief. The views from the summit - a large rock slab which is perfect to grab lunch or hang out on - are not 360 degrees, but still amazing at around 220 degrees of clear views of Mount Washington in the Northeast and most of the rest of the White Mountains.  This hike is considered easy to moderate.

July 5, 2016: Mount Chocorua
Mount Chocorua is a moderately difficult hike located at the southern end of NH’s White Mountains. Standing at 3,478 feet, it offers outstanding 360 degree views on its rocky and uniquely shaped summit. A perfect view to the north and west into the heart of the white mountains, or the many surrounding lakes and peaks nearby. Mt Chocorua is one of the most frequently photographed mountains in the world according to the Appalachian Mountain Club’s White Mountain Guide. 

October 12, 2015: Mount Monadnock
Mount Monadnock, or Grand Monadnock, is the most prominent mountain peak in southern New Hampshire and is the highest point in Cheshire County. It is known for being featured in the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. The word "monadnock" is derived from an Abenaki word used to describe a mountain. Loosely translated, it means "mountain that stands alone," although the exact meaning of the word is uncertain. The term was adopted by early settlers of southern New Hampshire and later by American geologists as an alternative term for an inselberg, or isolated mountain. Mount Monadnock is often called Grand Monadnock, to differentiate it from other Vermont and New Hampshire peaks with "Monadnock" in their names.