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Handy Phone Numbers

  • AMC Pinkham Notch Camp.............................603-466-2727
  • WMNF Forest Supervisor.............................603-528-8721
  • WMNF Ammonoosuc Ranger District........603-869-2626
  • WMNF Androscoggin Ranger District......603-466-2713
  • WMNF Pemigewasset Ranger District......603-536-1310
  • WMNF Saco Ranger District.......................603-447-5448

White Mountain "Authorities"

  • USFS:   Home page of the US Forest Service.
  • USFS WNMF FAQ:   Get info before you head out for an adventure in the Whites.
  • WMNF Parking Pass:   Information on the pass you'll need to park in the WMNF.
  • USFS Backcountry Camping Rules:   2002-2003 USFS rules for just where you can and cannot camp in the White Mountain National Forest.
  • NH Fish and Game:   Home page for the New Hampshire Fish & Game.
  • Hike Safe in NH:   Great place for those less experienced to learn what's expected of them before they head out into the wilds. Brought to you by the NHF&G.

General Hiking

  • White Mountain Server:   This is by far the best single source for info about hiking in the White Mountains. Dave Metsky has provided info on trail, camp sites, 4000 foot peaks and trip reports beyond number.
  • Views from the Top:   VFTT is another exemplary site that is perhaps best known for its bulletin boards and for The Best site for checking out the trail conditions in the Northeast.
  • Peakbagging the New England 4000 Footers:   Another premiere site, especially if you're one of the unfortunate ones that suffers from the malady better known as "Peak Bagging."
  • Alpine Zone:   Another site with a wide range of coverage ranging from discussion forums to hiking, skiing, lodging and weather in the Northeast.
  • 4000'ers Journals of the White Mountains:   Another site dedicated to those that are working on completing the AMC's list of 4000 foot peaks in the Whites.
  • Trailwrights:   Another club promoting trail work and yet another list of peaks to climb.
  • USFS:   Trail descriptions brought to you by the USFS.
  • Mountain Hikes:   A great web site about hiking in the White's that has a couple of great lists of other, less commonly climbed mountains. They call it "52 With A View."
  • Lost Trails Website:   This site is a real labor of love and an exceptional resource for those of us that enjoy searching for an old lost trail or even doing a little bushwhacking. Maps, trail descriptions, info from old AMC Guides etc.
  • The Trail Database:   An astounding amount of information on trails all over the world and links beyond number!
  • Topozone:   The place for all your online topographic map needs!
  • "GORP" Profiles Etc:   This page has a pretty extensive list of the White Mountain National Forest's profiles, boulders, & rock formations.
  • Named Summits of New Hampshire by County:   If you're looking for some new hills to climb here's a list of every summit in NH!
  • Go Take A Hike:   Another hiking site with an amazing amount of information including much "local" info, pictures and more!
  • Nature of New England:   An absolutely fantastic site! This is the best site I have ever seen for identifying all of the areas birds, mammals etc.!

Clubs and Organizations

  • The Appalachian Mountain Club:   The AMC is certainly the largest and most influential outdoor organization in New England. They maintain many miles of trails, back country campsites and huts.
  • Randolph Mountain Club:   The RMC operates primarily in the northern Presidential Range. They maintain trails and have several mountain huts.
  • Wonalancet Out Door Club:   Another of the clubs that help maintain trails in the Whites. They have been caring for the Sandwich Range since 1892!
  • Get Outdoors New England:   "GONewEngland is a neat, fun, and free Internet Bulletin Board for outdoor (and other) activities in and around the New England area---and sometimes beyond." That's what they say, but it's much more than that. It's a great web site with some great information!

Personal Hiking

  • Mountain Shadows:   A very interesting personal web page with lots of peak bagging information and a couple of enjoyable and educational quiz’s on New England hiking trivia. They're lots of fun so go ahead and see just how much you really know about hiking in New England!
  • Chomps Ongoing Adventures:   This site has a lot of great pictures from numerous areas of the country but focuses mostly on the Northeast. Also has a pretty extensive link page.
  • Photography by Garrett Banuk:   A site loaded with fantastic images of the White Mountains.
  • Garry's Hiking Page:   A friends hiking page that has an abundance of great hiking pictures.
  • Dolores and Dan's Four Thousand Footer Web Site:   Another great page about climbing the NH 4 K's. But these guys even have a picture of them taken atop Mount Pierce. So what you ask? Wellll, this picture includes the great-great-great nephew of President Franklin Pierce for whom the mountain was named!
  • Outdoor Adventure with Rob:   Another personal page about hiking in the area that has many top notch photos and is just a really fun site!
  • Dave's Outdoor Adventure Page:   Simply a wonderful page of great adventures, ultralight ideas and a huge links page! Well worth a visit.

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Miscellaneous Outdoor

  • New England Lost Ski Area Project:   Interesting site to check out potential new mountains to explore.
  • Eastern Active Technologies:   If you're into going ultra light you're sure to find this to be one of the most enjoyable sites to check out. I think you'll get quite a kick out of it!
  • Skeeterbites.Com:   A rather interesting website brought to you by "Cutter." It tells what part of the country are being invaded by them little buggers at any given date!
  • Time For Tuckerman:   The Consummate Guide to Skiing Tuckerman Ravine, NH.
  • Waterfalls of the New England Region:   A pretty nice site listing many great New England waterfalls. Includes info and pictures!
  • Outdoor Resources Online:   This is a national site but it has such a wealth of information about our area that's it's fantastic!
  • Hiker's Paradise:   This is an Inn in Gorham NH that also has an area set aside to provide a very inexpensive hostel for hikers. They even include breakfast!
  • NH Outdoors:   An interesting site with tons of info on just about everything in the NH Outdoors!

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