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ModerateSandwich Range · Full day
Mount Chocorua
The most photographed peak in the Whites — a bare rocky horn with scrambly ledges near the top.
Distance
7.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,500 ft
Duration
Full day
Area
Sandwich Range
The day
Chocorua rewards a moderate effort with an outsized summit: a clean rock cone that rises out of the forest. We take the Piper Trail and handle the final ledge scramble together, which is where a guide turns nerves into fun. A great choice for a confident step up from your first ledges.
Highlights
- Piper Trail to an iconic rock summit
- Hands-on ledge scrambling near the top
- Big views for moderate mileage