Welch-Dickey Hiking Incidents & Rescues: 6 on Record
Welch-Dickey appears in 6 documented incidents in this database — 6 survived. The causes that recur most here are fall, medical. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — it’s hiked safely far more often than not, but it rewards real preparation.
Most common causes on Welch-Dickey
- Fall5 incidents
- Medical1 incident
Where incidents happen on Welch-Dickey
Trails and locations named in 3 of the 6 records. Not every report specifies a location, so treat this as where incidents are documented, not a complete map of risk.
| Trail or location | Incidents | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dickey Mountain Trail | 3 | — |
| Welch-Dickey Loop | 2 | — |
One record each: Welch-Dickey Trail.
When incidents happen
Documented incidents by month. Darker = more. Incidents cluster in October; winter incidents skew toward ice and traction, summer toward heat and exhaustion.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survived | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| Fatal |
Based on incidents with a known date. Use it to plan the season — not to assume any month is “safe.”
Every documented incident on Welch-Dickey
Each links to the full sourced report.
- Rescue · Dickey Mountain TrailOct 7, 2025
- Rescue · Welch-Dickey Loop TrailOct 1, 2025
- Rescue · Welch-Dickey LoopOct 6, 2024
- Rescue · Dickey Mountain TrailJul 30, 2024
- Rescue · Welch-Dickey TrailFeb 17, 2024
- Rescue · Dickey Mountain TrailJul 12, 2023
Frequently asked
Is Welch-Dickey dangerous to hike?+
Welch-Dickey appears in 6 documented incidents in this database. The most common contributing factors here are fall, medical. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — Welch-Dickey is hiked safely far more often than not. Check the forecast, carry the Ten Essentials, start early, and be willing to turn back when conditions or daylight run short.
How many people have died on Welch-Dickey?+
This database documents 0 deaths on Welch-Dickey out of 6 recorded incidents. The record reaches back into the historical archive and is updated as new reports are reviewed, so it captures the documented fatality record plus a growing, primary-sourced sample of rescues — not a complete tally of every call.
Which trails on Welch-Dickey have the most incidents?+
Of the records that name a location, Dickey Mountain Trail has 3, Welch-Dickey Loop has 2. Counts partly track how heavily each trail is used, so a busy route will out-count a harder one. Many reports don't name a trail at all, so this is where incidents are documented rather than a complete map of risk.
Part of the WMNF Hiker Incident Database. This tracks hiking and backcountry incidents — widely-cited mountain death tolls also count non-hiking fatalities (railway and auto-road accidents, aircraft, skiing, natural causes at the summit) that this database doesn't. Counts reflect the documented record, not every call NH Fish and Game responds to.