Books About The White Mountains of New Hampshire
White Mountain Guide: AMC’s Comprehensive Guide to Hiking Trails in the White Mountain National Forest
For day hikers and backpackers alike, AMC’s White Mountain Guide has remained the most trusted and indispensable resource for 115 years. This 31st edition has been updated and revised with turn-by-turn descriptions of more than 500 trails, trip planning advice, safety information, and a checklist of New Hampshire’s 4,000-footers.
Waterfalls of the White Mountains: 30 Hikes to 100 Waterfalls
Explore the scenic splendor of the White Mountains of New Hampshire with this guide to the Region’s Waterfalls
The White Mountains of New Hampshire are home to many gushing, cascading waterfalls waiting to be discovered. This completely revised and updated edition of Waterfalls of the White Mountains outlines hiking trails ideal for observing the more than 100 waterfalls in the region, no matter your experience level or ability.
48 Peaks: Hiking and Healing in the White Mountains
Floundering in her second career, the one she’s always wanted, forty-eight-year-old Cheryl Suchors resolves that, despite a fear of heights, her mid-life success depends on hiking the highest of the grueling White Mountains in New Hampshire. All forty-eight of them. She endures injuries, novice mistakes, and the heartbreaking loss of a best friend. When breast cancer threatens her own life, she seeks solace and recovery in the wild.
AMC’s Best Day Hikes in the White Mountains: Four-season Guide to 60 of the Best Trails in the White Mountains
The White Mountains of New Hampshire boast some of the Northeast’s best and most famous hiking trails. This new edition of AMC’s Best Day Hikes in the White Mountains provides readers with 60 of the greatest day hikes in the area, from Tuckerman Ravine to Crawford Notch to Flume Gorge, with five brand new hikes included in this edition.
Whether readers are looking for a short family outing or are avid hikers making a full-day excursion, AMC’s Best Day Hikes in the White Mountains makes it easy to find the perfect hike for all skill levels.
White Mountains Hiking History: Trailblazers of the Granite State
Since the time of pioneer settlers Abel and Ethan Allen Crawford, explorers and adventurers have been lured by the stunning peaks and lush valleys of New Hampshire’s White Mountains.
In the nearly two centuries since the Crawfords constructed their first crude footpath onto the heights of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range, the White Mountain trail system has evolved into an intricate network featuring more than 1,400 miles of marked paths.
Not Without Peril: 150 Years of Misadventure on the Presidential Range of New Hampshire
Among the most beautiful and deadly mountains in the world, Mount Washington has challenged adventurers for centuries with its severe weather. From the days when gentlefolk ascended the heights in hoop skirts and wool suits to today’s high-tech assaults on wintry summits, this audiobook offers extensive and intimate profiles of people who found trouble on New Hampshire’s Presidential Range, from the 19th century through the present day.
Originally published by Appalachian Mountain Club Books and recognized by the Boston Globe as one of the 100 Essential New England Books.