Manchester, NH: Dixville Peak via Cohos Trail
Explore a wild path that leads through quiet woods and over vista-packed summits.
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White Mountain National Forest: Mount Eisenhower and Mount PierceCheck off two 4,000-footers and walk the nation's oldest continuously maintained trail on this 7.4-mile horseshoe route in the rugged Presidential Range. White Mountain National Forest: Mount Washington via Tuckerman RavineBag the most famous peak in the Presidential Range in a long day, or spend a weekend enjoying the views on this classic 7.8-mile summit route. Manchester, NH: Falling Waters-Old Bridle PathClimb past cascading waterfalls, alongside rocky ledges, and over three exposed summits on this 7.8-mile loop, which offers some of the best views in the White Mountains. |
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Huntington's Ravine up Tuckerman's Ravine downStart a pinkam notch visitor center. Head up Tuckerman Ravine trail. Took Huntington Ravine tr up. Due to ice we cheated and finished the last mile to Mt. Washington summit on the auto road. 100 mile views and we were the only people on the mountain. Took Tuckermans trail to base M-S Greenway hike June 19, 2009A Nine mile hike of the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail section from Pitcher Mountain in Stoddard to Granite Lake in Munsonville
Mount WashingtonWonderful day hike looping to the summit of Mount Washington. Ascended the less busy western slope starting from the trailhead near the cog railway and descended Gulfside and Jewel Trail. |
Mountain Map: White Mountains, NHThe Granite State's crown jewel is an epicenter for alpine adventure, from peakbagging to ridgewalking to hut camping. Where to start? In the heart of the Whites, with beta from our map team. Trek across windswept plateaus, tag a handful of the range's 48 peaks above 4,000 feet, and get a taste of high-altitude tundra. The High Life: White Mountains Traverse, NHHike our quieter insider's variation on this classic route. Trail Mix: Great November Hikes in the EastYour region's go-now guide: Explore New York City, hike four states in 24 hours, and perfect days in NC, GA, and NH. |
The Other Way InHike to life-list hot spots without waiting in life-list lines. These under-the-radar trails deliver everything but the crowds. |
Photo Gallery: Hut Keepers of New Hampshire's White MountainsHead to the White Mountains and meet the AMC hut keepers in this photo gallery. (Photos by Anne Skidmore) Appalachian Trail Nature Photo GalleryWildflowers, bugs, and other nature photographs shot by our map correspondent on the AT © Jeff Chow AT Shelter Photo GalleryA few of the shelters and lean-tos found along the length of the Appalachian Trail © Jeff Chow |
Panoramas of the Appalachian TrailA collection of five-star overlooks along the Appalachian Trail © Jeff Chow |
AT Interview: Correspondent Jeff ChowJeff Chow spent 10 months mapping every mile of the AT for BACKPACKER. Learn about his favorite spots and hard-earned tips here. |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Sierra Designs Tov and L.L. Bean Ultralite 850Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter explains the new innovations in down insulation technology |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Vasque Snow Junkie UD BootsStaff Photographer Ben Fullerton reviews the lightweight Snow Junkie boots from Vasque |
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