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  White Mountains (New Hampshire) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The White Mountains are a mountain range that covers about a quarter of the state of New Hampshire and a small portion of western Maine in the United States, and are the most rugged mountains in New England.
Most of the area is public land, including the White Mountain National Forest as well as a number of state parks.
Its most famous peak is Mount Washington, which at 6,288 feet (1916 m) is the highest mountain in the Northeastern U.S. and home to the fastest winds (231 mph or 372 km/h, over 100 m/s, in 1934) measured on the surface of the earth.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/White_Mountains_(New_Hampshire)   (484 words)

  
 WHITE MOUNTAINS, NEW HAMPSHIRE • Historic New England
These mountains are situated in the county of Coos, in the north part of the state.
The fancy of the natives peopled this mountain with beings of a superior rank, who were invisible to the human eye, but sometimes indicated their presence by tempests, which they were believed to control by absolute authority.
Before we attempt a description of these mountains, we shall endeavor to direct the traveller in his course, from the east, the south and the west, to this magnificent exhibition of Almighty power.
newenglandtowns.org /new-hampshire/white-mountains.html   (308 words)

  
 New Hampshire White Mountains National Forest
The White Mountains were formed by glaciers that retreated over 10,000 years ago carving narrow steep mountain passes called notches through granite.
The White Mountains National Forest comprises almost 800,000 acres in the north central part of New Hampshire and extends into Maine and almost into Vermont covering a landscape that is a little larger than the State of Rhode Island.
The White Mountain National Forest is one of the most heavily used forests in the country with over 6 million visitors annually.
www.theoutdoorforum.com /NewHampshire/WhiteMountain.htm   (225 words)

  
 History of White Mountain Art & Artists
It was early in the nineteenth century that artists first began to travel to the White Mountains of New Hampshire to paint and sketch.
Two other early White Mountain painters were Alvan Fisher (1792-1863), of Dedham Massachusetts, and Thomas Doughty (1793-1856), who lived in Boston from 1828 until 1938 and spent his summers in the White Mountains.
The impact of images of those mountains was usurped both by new artistic ideas and by the social and technological changes that were rapidly occurring in the region and throughout the country.
whitemountainart.com /History/history_wmaa.htm   (1989 words)

  
 New Hampshire, White Mountains Initiative (NH): The Trust for Public Land
In 2001, the Partnership updated the White Mountain trail study and prioritized properties based on the potential for development, popularity of each trail, and the willingness of the landowner to conserve the property.
To protect the exceptional recreational and ecological values of the White Mountains, and to leverage public funds for land acquisition, TPL is seeking private contributions of $1 million over the next five years.
Just north of the White Mountains, TPL has also helped protect 8,000 acres around Lake Umbagog.This wild and scenic lake is located east of the state's Nash Stream Forest along the Maine/New Hampshire border and provides outstanding habitat for wildlife and opportunities for outdoor recreation.
www.tpl.org /tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=10803&folder_id=258   (1519 words)

  
 White Mountains New Hampshire, New Hampshire hotel, White Oak Motel and Cottages Ashland NH
White Mountains New Hampshire, New Hampshire hotel, White Oak Motel and Cottages Ashland NH White Oak Motel and Cottages is the perfect place at which to enjoy your vacation, and from which to plan your sightseeing.
White Oak is located on eight picturesque acres with 350 feet of lakefront on White Oak Pond.
By automobile, White Oak Motel can be reached by traveling north on interstate 93 to exit 24 at Ashland, New Hampshire and then follow routes 3 and 25 south seven miles.
www.whiteoakmotel.com   (246 words)

  
 White Mountains and Northern New Hampshire - GORP Regional Guide
New England Woods - Pass slowly through rural New England on the routes in the White Mountain National Forest.
Mountain Bretton Woods - Mountain bikers will enjoy spectacular views of Mount Washington on the way up the lift at this White Mountain ski resort, and on the way down its slopes.
New Hampshire Ski Resorts - The cradle of American skiing—the sport dates back to the last century here, and it is the site of the country's first ski school.
gorp.away.com /gorp/location/cities/regions/nh_whites2.htm   (560 words)

  
 White Mountains - Central Mountain Biking - Mountain Bike Trails
Countless woodland streams and several views of the surrounding mountains are the highlights of this ride.
This trip, which begins from Sandwich Notch Road, is the longest ride in the White Mountains...
Franconia Notch—home to Echo Lake, the Old Man of the Mountain, the Basin, and the Flume Gorge—is one of the main attractions of the White Mountains.
www.trails.com /activity.asp?area=11643   (989 words)

  
 GORP - White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire - Hiking   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
One of the earliest peaks in the White Mountains to be climbed, it commands expansive views of the spectacular ridges to the east.
The Kancamagus Highway is a scenic east-west traverse of the White Mountains and the major access road to trails in the Forest's southern half.
The Kilkenny region of the White Mountain National Forest lies separate from and to the north of the rest of the Forest.
gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_forest/nh/hik1_whi.htm   (803 words)

  
 White Mountains Hiking - Hikes
Pine Mountain, at 2,410 feet, is the northeasternmost mountain in the Presidential Range.
This is the tallest waterfall in New Hampshire, estimated in the AMC White Mountain Guide as being more than 200 feet high.
Cherished by knowledgeable New Hampshire hikers but ignored by baggers of peaks, the three summits...
www.trails.com /activity.asp?area=10117   (886 words)

  
 White Mountains New Hampshire Lodging Guide
A majesty rivaled only by New England's highest peaks-this is the promise of The Mount Washington Hotel, a grand legend among America's mountain resorts.
White Mountains/Bethlehem lodging and vacation rentals put the vacationer in close touch with the culture of New Hampshire\'s Great North Woods and northern White Mountains.
Lodging in the White Mountains of New Hampshire puts the ski vacationer in close reach of Attitash Bear Peak, Black Mountain, Cranmore Mountain Resort, King Pine, Wildcat Mountain, Bretton Woods, Cannon Mountain, Loon Mountain, Sunset Hill Nordic Center, Tenney Mountain, Waterville Valley, Franconia Village XC and Mountain View Grand Resort.
www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com /lodging.html   (1256 words)

  
 White Mountains, New Hampshire Fall Photo Workshop
The White Mountains are surrounded by a mixed forest of coniferous and deciduous hardwoods that come alive with colours every fall.
White Mountain National Forest - it is very possible that Mount Washington could be snow capped at this time.
Evans Notch Road on the eastern side of the White Mountains National Forest which crosses back and forth over the border of New Hampshire and Maine.
www.garryblack.com /wmnhwksp.htm   (839 words)

  
 Scenic New Hampshire stock photography White Mountains, New Hampshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
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www.livesfree.com   (1340 words)

  
 White Mountains Mountain Biking Trip New Hampshire
The White Mountain National Forest in central New Hampshire has some of the most dramatic scenery in the Northeast.
The mountains are covered with thick forests interlaced with beautiful river valleys and offer a wide variety of classic east coast riding, from forest roads to tight singletrack.
The trails navigate through forests of hemlock, White Spruce, maple and oak on the northern flanks of Burke Mountain, elevation 3, 267 feet.
www.westernspirit.com /trips/mtb-white_mountains/white_mountains.html   (758 words)

  
 White Mountains, New Hampshire (Mountains)
The White Mountains are part of the Appalachian Mountains system.
Mount Washington is the highest of these and the highest peak in New Hampshire.
A section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail runs through the White Mountains, with its highest point on the trail within Mount Washington State Park.
www.ohwy.com /nh/w/whitemtn.htm   (196 words)

  
 Trail results for White Mountains
The Hut at Madison Spring, White Mountains
White Mountains that does not use logging roads, dirt roads, or pavement.
This is the tallest waterfall in New Hampshire, estimated in the AMC
www.trails.com /AdvancedFind.asp?Keyword=White+Mountains&State=NH   (595 words)

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

  
 Bgay.com Travel - Gay Travel, Cruises, Hotels & Resorts. Gay Guides and Special Reports
This area of northern New Hampshire, dominated by White Mountain National Forest, is easy to reach from Boston - it's just two hours and 30 minutes up I-93 to the heart of the region, and six hours from New York City.
The White Mountains contain the highest peak in the Northeast, 6,288-foot Mt. Washington, as well as dozens of other peaks higher than 4,000 feet.
Many of the best restaurants in the White Mountains are inside inns and hotels, so consider some of the lodging recommendations described later in this article when deciding where to eat.
www.bgay.com /btravel/tra60202_gay_travel_new_hampshire.htm   (454 words)

  
 New Hampshire golf courses in North Conway and the White Mountains, NH.
New Hampshire golf courses in North Conway and the White Mountains, NH.
The Golf in the White Mountains Map and Guide is your caddy to all the great golf there is to be played in Central and Northern New Hampshire.
The New Hampshire golf courses and businesses shown here are located in Mt. Washington Valley or surround the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire.
www.golfinthewhitemountains.com   (245 words)

  
 New Hampshire Travel Guide & New Hampshire Vacations!
New Hampshire travel accommodation, vacation rentals, White mountains retreats and great vacation ideas for your next trip.
A four-season historic b&b inn on a quiet wooded lane of North Conway Village nestled in the Mount Washington Valley in the heart of the White Mountai...
Fox Ridge Resort is situated on 30 acres in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, a quarter-mile from the North Conway Outlet Mall, and approximately...
www.realadventures.com /new-hampshire.htm?SE=Google   (555 words)

  
 New Hampshire White Mountain Cabins
Our Cabins are nestled in the glorious Mount Washington Valley within New Hampshire's White Mountains in the peaceful Village of Bartlett.
New Hampshire has NO SALES TAX and the OUTLETS of North Conway are only a short drive from us.
During your visit to The White Mountain Region of New Hampshire, whether you want to hike, stroll, canoe, swim, see the sights, shop, ski, snow mobile, or just relax, there's no better place to call your home away from home than A BETTER LIFE CABINS.
www.abetterlifecabinsandcampground.com   (383 words)

  
 White Mountain Vacations White Mtn. Region New Hampshire Mt. Washington Valley NH White Mountain National Forest
Home to Mount Washington, the highest mountain in the northeast, and 48 mountains that are over 4000 feet high, the White Mountains region is a hiker's heaven.
The spectacular Mt. Washington Valley, The Flume Gorge, the Basin (a whirlpool-like waterfall believed to be formed nearly 15,000 years ago), the Indian Head Profile, Crawford Notch, the White Mountain National Forest, and Franconia Notch State Park are located here.
The White Mountain National Forest is part of this region.
www.nhliving.com /whitemountains/index.shtml   (419 words)

  
 Revelation 13: The White Mountains in New Hampshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Here we will discuss the White Mountains of New Hampshire (with photos of Mt. Washington and the Old Man of the Mountain), continuing my discussion of power points and mystical sites places to visit related to the prophecy and New age theories of this site.
This rock formation is the symbol of the state of New Hampshire, whose state slogan is "Live free or die", but it recently fell off the mountain in 2003.
I think the falling off the mountain of this rock formation has prophecy significance, indicating a period of change for the world in the next few years, see my calendar page on this.
www.revelation13.net /NH1.html   (481 words)

  
 White Mountains New Hampshire Commercial Real Estate: Badger Realty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
While Badger serves the entire White Mountains region and western Maine, the firm focuses on commercial and hospitality real estate in North Conway and the surrounding Mt. Washington Valley.
The Mt. Washington Valley is the recognized commercial and service center for a large region that extends north to Gorham, west to Bretton Woods, south to the Ossipee area, and east into Maine.
New Hampshire's sales-tax free status has helped make the Valley's main "corridor" (Routes 16 and 302) one of the premier shopping areas in the East.
www.badgerrealty.com /commercial.html   (357 words)

  
 White Mountains
The town of Gorham, New Hampshire is the northern gateway into the White Mountains.
The Horton Center is an Outdoor Ministries program of the New Hampshire Conference United Church of Christ.
We were too early for the full color of autumn in northern New Hampshire, but we caught tantalizing glimpses.
www.twigsinourhair.com /weblog/2004_white_mtns_nf/2004_white_mtns_nf.htm   (1564 words)

  
 White Mountains of New Hampshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Only two percent of New Hampshire's land area is protected in the state's four Wilderness areas: the Pemigewasset, the Sandwich Range, the Presidential Range-Dry River, Great Gulf.
An effective coalition of New Hampshire activists proposes the creation of two new Wilderness areas and sizable extensions to two existing areas.
New Hampshire conservationists propose to add 32,000 acres to the Sandwich Range protected area.
www.wilderness.org /OurIssues/EasternForests/WhiteMountain.cfm   (686 words)

  
 Hiking New Hampshire’s White Mountains | Away.com
Thanks to the huts of the Appalachian Mountain Club, hiking New Hampshire’s stretch of the AT through the White Mountains is a lightweight, lovely affair.
CLICK HERE to get the lowdown on New Hampshire's AMC huts, and line up your next home away from home in the mountains.
The much-needed first-aid corn comes courtesy of the Appalachian Mountain Club, which operates a network of eight European-style huts scattered throughout the 770,000-acre White Mountain National Forest.
away.com /features/new-hampshire-white-mountain-cabins-1.html   (439 words)

  
 Your White Mountain Vacation - Lincoln Woodstock NH Chamber of Commerce
White Mountain Vacations in Lincoln and Woodstock, NH Tourism
In this easily accessible and naturally beautiful region, charming New England villages dot valleys surrounded by soaring peaks.
A wide variety of year 'round recreation is always at your doorstep or just a scenic ride away.
www.lincolnwoodstock.com   (90 words)

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