Dicey's Mill Trail
To Mount Passaconaway · New Hampshire
Dicey's Mill Trail is a trail in the Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley, climbing about 2,850 ft from Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet) to Mount Passaconaway.
Map length
3.8 mi
Climb from the low end
2,861 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
3 h 20 min / 1 h 56 min
High point
4,060 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,266 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1
Low point
1,229 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops just short of the summit of Mount Passaconaway; these figures end there.
HikerNerd routes on this trail
Dicey's Mill Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet) (the lower end) to Mount Passaconaway.
- 0.0Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet)
- 1.4Junction with Tom Wiggin Trail
- 1.7Crosses a stream
- 3.1Junction with Rollins Trail
- 3.3Camp Rich Tentsite
- 3.8Junction with View Spur and Walden Trail
- 3.8Mount Passaconaway
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Tom Wiggin Trail junction
1.37 mi (total 1.37) · ↑714 ↓27 ft · 1 h 2 min / 42 min
To Rollins Trail junction
1.70 mi (total 3.07) · ↑1,392 ↓3 ft · 1 h 33 min / 51 min
To Camp Rich Tentsite
0.18 mi (total 3.25) · ↑145 ↓0 ft · 10 min / 5 min
To Mount Passaconaway
0.57 mi (total 3.82) · ↑595 ↓2 ft · 35 min / 17 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet) | Tom Wiggin Trail junction | 1.37 | 1.37 | 714 / 27 ft | 1 h 2 min / 42 min |
| Tom Wiggin Trail junction | Rollins Trail junction | 1.70 | 3.07 | 1,392 / 3 ft | 1 h 33 min / 51 min |
| Rollins Trail junction | Camp Rich Tentsite | 0.18 | 3.25 | 145 / 0 ft | 10 min / 5 min |
| Camp Rich Tentsite | Mount Passaconaway | 0.57 | 3.82 | 595 / 2 ft | 35 min / 17 min |
↑ walking from Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet); ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet)
Off Ferncroft Road
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in all 7 reports, as late as 3 pm.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 12 reports, as late as 6 pm.
Latest report, Wed, Sep 16: Plenty of room.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions report2 incidents recorded on this trail: Mount Whiteface safety record
Recent trip reports
2 reports on this trail in the last 30 days: snow or ice in 0, microspikes recommended in 0, mud in 1. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Fri, Sep 25Dry
Water crossings: I didn't even bother with the log bridge and rock hopped the crossing on Dicey's Mill. The levels are super low.
Full report on NETC - Wed, Sep 16MudDry
Water crossings: Easy rock hop of Wonalancet River
Full report on NETC - Fri, Aug 28WetDry
Water crossings: Low enough that I didn't even use the log bridge. I just rock hopped across easily.
Full report on NETC - Tue, Aug 25MudWetDry
Water crossings: Stream crossing easy on Dicey's Mill, low water
Full report on NETC - Sat, Aug 15Dry
Water crossings: Didn’t use the log as levels are really low
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy. Prices are Backcountry's, checked twice a day.
32°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 32°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
59 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 59 mph and up to a 79% chance of rain. A shell blocks both.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.