Join me for this classic hike up Mt. Chocurua (3475' elevation).  We'll meet at the trailhead parking area on the Kancamagus Highway (Rte 112) at 9:30AM and we'll take the Champney Falls Trail to the summit, which offers spectacular 360-degree vistas.  This is a 7.8 mile hike with mostly moderate grades.  If there is consensus among the group we'll take in the Three Sisters on the way back down (this adds approximately 1.4 miles).  We'll have lunch on the summit and we should be done by 4/5PM.  We'll grab dinner locally afterwards (Lincoln), if there is sufficient interest.  Typical fall hiking gear should be appropriate:  convertible hiking pants, good sturdy hiking boots with thick socks and at least a windbreaker (and possibly fleece), as the summit may be chilly and windy this time of year.   You may also want to pack traction (e.g. microspikes), if the weather suggests it.  What to bring along:  Bring along lunch, snacks and plenty of water.  Optionally, pack bug repellent and sunscreen and anything else you may require for a day hike.

From the Lincoln exit of Rt. 93, take the Kancamagus Highway (Rt. 112) for approximately 24 miles to a well-marked trailhead on the right.  I believe it is marked as Champney Falls/Chocurua.  It will be just past the Passaconaway Campground.