WMNF incident database
Welch-Dickey

Welch-Dickey Hiking Incidents, Deaths & Rescues

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.

6
Incidents
6
Survived
0
Fatal

Most common causes on Welch-Dickey

  • Fall5 incidents
  • Medical1 incident

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.

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Survived123
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.

Planning to hike Welch-Dickey? Most of these were survivable with preparation. Check current conditions and the best-day forecast for Welch-Dickey before you go.

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.

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.