Please join me for this challenging 12 mile loop hike to the summits of Whiteface (4015') and Passaconaway (4060').  Both peaks are tree-covered but there are views from ledges close to each summit.  From the Ferncroft parking area we'll ascend Whiteface via the Blueberry Ledge trail, traverse the ridge on the Rollins trail to Dicey Mill to the summit of Passaconaway.  Descend via Walden (very strenuous) and Old Mast Road trails.  Please bring clothing layers, water (there's a spring near Passaconaway), snacks and lunch.  Good, sturdy hiking shoes/boots are a must.

Take Rte 25 (from the east in West Ossipee or from Moultonborough to the west) to Route 113 (to Tamworth, NOT North Sandwich).  At the 4-way intersection in Tamworth village, continue straight ahead onto 113A (Chinook Trail) to Wonalancet.  At 6.6 miles from the village, you'll pass the Wonalancet Chapel and come to a sharp left in the road; turn off to the right onto Ferncroft Road.  Drive in as far as the signs that say "No public parking beyond this point."  Turn right here at the hikers logo sign into the Ferncroft parking area.  There'll be a sign board with a large map of the Wonalancet Range and plenty of parking.  It wouldn't hurt to consult Googlemaps before you head out.