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 AllRefer.com - White Mountains, United States (U.S. Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
Much of the mountain area, c.1,200 sq mi (3,110 sq km), is included in White Mountain National Forest.
White Mountains, part of the Appalachian system, N N.H. and SW Maine, rising to 6,288 ft (1,917 m) at Mt. Washington in the Presidential Range and to 5,249 ft (1,600 m) at Mt. Lafayette in the Franconia Mountains.
Nationally noted for their varied and beautiful scenery, the White Mts.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/W/WhiteMtns.html   (218 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on White Mountain National Forest at Epinions.com
There are still a few private, non-Forest Service parking areas (Appalachia and Pinkham Notch are owned by Appalachian Mountain Club / Franconia Notch trailheads are in a NH State Park / Crawford Notch trailheads are also in a state park) where there are no required parking fees.
The highest mountains are in the Presidential Range and include Mount Washington, which is the highest peak north of the Carolinas and east of the Mississippi at 6,288 feet.
In addition to the high mountain peaks with their rivers and waterfalls, the WMNF has plenty of quiet valleys, meandering streams and areas that are quite family friendly.
www.epinions.com /content_106353102468   (2296 words)

  
 Wildernet - White Mountain National Forest
The White Mountain National Forest has five designated Wilderness Areas: the Great Gulf with 5,552 acres; the Presidential Range/Dry River Wilderness with 27,380 acres; the Sandwich Range with 25,000 acres; the Pemigewasset Wilderness with 45,000 acres; and the Caribou-Speckled Wilderness with 12,000 acres.
Attractions - Cloaked with forests and laced with streams, the White Mountain rise in dramatic relief north of New Hampshire's central plateau.
Nearly 800,000 acres (that's a little larger than Rhode Island), the Forest covers a landscape ranging from hardwood forests (which give us spectacular fall foliage) to the largest alpine area (where trees don't grow over 8 feet tall) east of the Rocky Mountains and south of Canada.
areas.wildernet.com /pages/moreinfo.cfm?areaID=0922   (819 words)

  
 Wildernet - White Mountain National Forest - Maine
The ranges and ridges of White Mountain National Forest are the highest mountains in the Northeast.
Location - White Mountain National Forest is located in Maine's Western Mountains Region along the New Hampshire border, south of US 2, west of SR 35 and north of US 302.
Attractions - The White Mountains are known for their majestic slopes, rushing streams, conifer forests and and sudden extremes in weather.
www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaid=MENFWH&cu_id=1   (563 words)

  
 National Review: The White Mountain plan - White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, MX missile controversy
The White Mountain plan, which has never before been revealed to the general public, calls for the deployment of the missiles in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire (specifically, the area immediately north of Lincoln, New Hampshire).
Although the White Mountain plan is presented here in a highly simplified form, it is clear that this is a viable option for being the MX missile.
The greatest strength of the White Mountain plan is its ingenious exploitation of the region's natural terrain.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1282/is_v37/ai_3831973   (1265 words)

  
 Indiana Bat not jeopardized - NH
The Forest Service plans to follow conditions outlined in the biological opinion to minimize the potential for accidentally harming, harassing or killing the Indiana bat, according to Donna Hepp, forest supervisor of the White Mountain National Forest.
People enjoy a wide variety of activities on national forests, including backpacking in remote, unroaded wilderness areas, snow shoeing and cross-country skiing over a challenging trail, enjoying the views along a scenic byway, or fishing in a great trout stream.
National forests provide opportunities for recreation in open spaces and natural environments.
www.fws.gov /northeast/newsrel/IndyBat1.html   (668 words)

  
 White Mountain National Forest- Welcome!
The White Mountain National Forest is a unique and strikingly beautiful landscape with a tradition of strong public support, volunteerism and partnership.
The White Mountain is located in northern New Hampshire and southwestern Maine.
New Englanders love the White Mountains, support the philosophy of multiple use, and are emotionally attached to this special place.
www.fs.fed.us /r9/forests/white_mountain   (358 words)

  
 AMC: Conservation - White Mountain National Forest
The White Mountain National Forest was established in 1911 after public outcry against rapacious logging practices forced passage of the Weeks Act, allowing the federal government to purchase private land east of the Mississippi River.
More on citizen proposals for new Wilderness areas in the White Mountain National Forest.
The AMC is working to monitor air quality in the forest and to support legislation that will help improve the air in the White Mountains and throughout the region, and you can help.
www.outdoors.org /conservation/wmnf   (419 words)

  
 NETrailhead.com : white mountain national forest, new hampshire
The White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) is one of the natural wonders of New Hampshire that consists of 800,000+ acres including the Presidential Range and a portion of the Appalachian Trail.
Traveling along the Kangamangus Highway, a two-lane road that runs through the White Mountains National Forest, offers many spots for hikers and day travelers to stop and take a not so beaten path and experience the beauty and wonder of this spectacular forest.
The best part about the White Mountains is that no matter the size of the party hiking, there are many trails and everyone will find a trail to please them.
www.netrailhead.com /nh/np/wmnf.html   (528 words)

  
 GORP - White Mountain National Forest - Fishing
All fishing on the White Mountain National Forest must be done in accordance with the laws and regulations established by the States of Maine or New Hampshire.
There are ample fishing opportunities in the White Mountain National Forest, with well-stocked streams and ponds yielding big trout and salmon catches to area anglers.
State fishing licenses are required to fish on the National Forest and may be obtained from many sporting goods and general stores in the area.
gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_forest/nh/fis_whit.htm   (1077 words)

  
 White Mountain National Forest Planning
The White Mountain National Forest is involved in the process now, and forest planners expect to release a new draft plan by late 2003 or early 2004.
Each of the 155 National Forests in the United States is required to have a forest plan.
The revision process allows the Forest to incorporate into its management scheme new scientific knowledge, to incorporate new public expectations for forest resources, to reflect new national policies and to provide a collective vision for our forests.
wilderness.org /WhereWeWork/NewHampshire/planning.cfm?TopLevel=Planning   (618 words)

  
 EPA: Federal Register: Cannon/Mittersill Land Exchange; White Mountain National Forest, Grafton County, NH
Since this trail is within the National Forest and is not part of the proposed land exchange, a Special Use Permit is needed.
The Forest Plan for the WMNF also recognizes land adjustments, either by purchase or exchange, as important tools for achieving management goals for the National Forest.
In exchange, the State would give to the Forest Service a portion of the Second Presidential Tract, located about 5 miles south of Cannon Mountain in the town of Lincoln.
www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/1999/April/Day-19/i9665.htm   (2094 words)

  
 Official Site for the White Mountains of New Hampshire
The distances between the White Mountains Attractions are short, and the roads are scenic.
You're thinking about New Hampshire's White Mountains where scenic beauty, relaxation and pure family fun are around every corner.
Close your eyes and envision a relaxing place where there is blue sky and waterfalls, vast mountain views and a pinch of excitement.
www.visitwhitemountains.com   (227 words)

  
 White Mountain National Forest Boundary
The USDA Forest Service, Geospatial Service and Technology Center has edited this data in places where it was questionable or missing, to match the National Forest Inventoried Roadless Area data submitted for the President's Roadless Area Initiative.
Some of the data that had been entered into SOC was outdated, and some national forest boundaries had never been entered for a variety of reasons.
The boundary was extracted from the National Forest boundaries coverage for the lower 48 states, including Puerto Rico developed by the USDA Forest Service - Geospatial Service and Technology Center.
www.hubbardbrook.org /research/gis/metadata/wmnf_fgdc.htm   (783 words)

  
 Leaf Peeping
Pleasure driving is a popular activity on the White Mountain National Forest, especially during the fall foliage season.
The White Mountain National Forest is closed to off-road vehicles.
This loop takes you through two of the White Mountains' famous notches (known as passes or gaps in other parts of the country).
www.fs.fed.us /r9/white/other_things/leaf/leaf_peeping.html   (290 words)

  
 Durand Press - Book Titles
A history of the cartography of the white Mountains of New Hampshire with reproductions of maps from the 16th to the 20th century.
One side of this piece is a reproduction of Franklin Leavitt's map of the White Mountains of 1871.
THE OLD MAN’S READER is a fascinating collection of writings inspired by the Old Man of the Mountain who for many centuries overlooked Franconia Notch in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
www.durandpress.com /books.htm   (2001 words)

  
 MountainSummits.com - Recommended Outdoor Links
The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is dedicated to the protection and responsible recreational use of the New York State Forest Preserve, parks and other wild lands and waters.
The purpose of the Randolph Mountain Club is to promote enjoyment of the Randolph, New Hampshire area through hiking, trail development, upkeep of camps and shelters, and sharing the collective knowledge of its members.
Since 1919, the National Parks Conservation Association has been the sole voice of the American people in the fight to safeguard the scenic beauty, wildlife, and historical and cultural treasures of the largest and most diverse park system in the world.
www.mountainsummits.com /homepage/recommendedlinks.htm   (2909 words)

  
 L.L.Bean: Park Search - White Mountain National Forest
The scenic grandeur of the White Mountain National Forest.
Some of New England's most outstanding scenery is found in the White Mountain National Forest.
The forest is a mecca for hikers, campers, canoeists, hunters, fly fishers, mountain bikers, downhill and cross-country skiers and snowshoers.
www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/10214gd.htm   (211 words)

  
 White Mountain National Forest Pictures Page 2
elcome to the 2nd page of pictures from White Mountain National Forest.
The hike presented here is to the top of Mt. Welch, in the southern portion of the forest.
Start at the Mt Dickey parking lot, which is at 1110'.
www.worldfromtheweb.com /Parks/WhiteMtns/WhiteMtns2.html   (161 words)

  
 Trails Illustrated Presidential Range - Gorham - White Mountain National Forest Map from REI.com
Trails Illustrated Franconia Notch - Lincoln - White Mountain National Forest Map $9.95
This Trails Illustrated™ map is your essential guide for outdoor exploration in the Gorham and Presidential Range areas of the White Mountains.
Rock Climbs in the White Mountains of New Hampshire $29.95
www.rei.com /product/47744079.htm   (255 words)

  
 New Hampshire Sierra Club:04/12/03: The White Mountain National Forest needs your help!
The Forest Service is now preparing a plan that will make important decisions about how to manage the Forest on your behalf over the next 10 to 15 years.
The primary emphases in the Forest should be promotion of a wild, natural forest ecosystem and traditional non-motorized recreation (hiking, climbing, etc.).
All of the Forest's Inventoried Roadless Areas need to be given protected status either as recommended wilderness, non-motorized backcountry recreation areas, or scenic areas.
www.nhsierraclub.org /jahia/Jahia/pid/561   (779 words)

  
 Find in a Library: White Mountain National Forest (N.H. and Me.) and other adjacent Forest Service areas : 7.5 minute series (topographic)
White Mountain National Forest (N.H. and Me.) and other adjacent Forest Service areas : 7.5 minute series (topographic)
Subjects: White Mountain National Forest (N.H. and Me.) -- Maps.
Find in a Library: White Mountain National Forest (N.H. and Me.) and other adjacent Forest Service areas : 7.5 minute series (topographic)
worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/d5bf56764134f300a19afeb4da09e526.html   (95 words)

  
 New Hampshire
In 2003, the famous “Old Man of the Mountain” granite head profile, the state's official emblem, fell from its perch in Franconia.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108244.html   (379 words)

  
 Old Growth Threatened in White Mountain Forest, New England
The White Mountain National Forest is one of New England's finest
the White Mountain National Forest Service and your member of
Old Growth Threatened in White Mountain Forest, New England
forests.org /archive/america/wmounta.htm   (316 words)

  
 White Mountain National Forest Campgrounds- New Hampshire
It is conveniently located near Interstate Highway 93 and is the first National Forest campground to be reached coming north.
Campton Family Area has 58 individual sites which are heavily wooded with towering White Pines.
Campton Campground is a developed recreation area administered by the USDA Forest Service.
www.campsnh.com /campton.htm   (230 words)

  
 NewHampshire.com - Outdoor - White Mountain National Forest Camping
The White Mountain National Forest features 23 campgrounds, ranging in size from seven to 176 sites.
The following list includes information on the campgrounds located within the White Mountain National Forest.
NewHampshire.com - Outdoor - White Mountain National Forest Camping
www.newhampshire.com /pages/whitemtnforest.cfm   (552 words)

  
 Amazon.com: AMC White Mountain Guide, 27th: Hiking Trails in the White Mountain National Forest: Books
More than just trail descriptions, the 27th edition includes: *6 pull-out full-color maps created using GPS technology *distances, times, and elevations *trip planning *what to carry *campgrounds, huts, and shelters *fire regulations *backcountry hazards *White Mountain National Forest information *extensive information on Mt. Washington, New Hampshire's highest peak
Anyone who has been hiking the White Mountains of New England since the 1970s, is likely to have kept their orange hardcover AMC "White Mounain Guide," like a family heirloom.
The AMC White Mountain Guide, whose first edition released in 1907, clearly has as its objective to provide the most accurate, thorough and up to date account of trails in the Whites.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1929173229?v=glance   (1873 words)

  
 White Mountain National Forest - Bethel, ME, 04217-4400 - Citysearch
White Mountain National Forest - Bethel, ME, 04217-4400 - Citysearch
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national.citysearch.com /profile/34534331   (82 words)

  
 New Hampshire Bed and Breakfast, White Mountain National Forest, Lakes Region, Tamworth, NH.
New Hampshire Bed and Breakfast, White Mountain National Forest, Lakes Region, Tamworth, NH.
Escape to the Tamworth Inn where Simple Elegance in lodging, food and service transport you back to a simpler time.
www.tamworth.com   (170 words)

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