Backpacking the white mountain 4000 footers guidebook. A guide to peak bagging the easiest nh 4000footers for newer hikers. The list also know as the 48 and nh 48 is recognize by the amc four thousand footer club. As part of our make no plans weekend a couple weekends ago we strolled over to hike mt hale in new hampshire. Winter hiking on owls head mountain winter hiking anywhere in the white mountains requires specialized equipment and skills, and experience in coping with weather, navigation, and winter gear. Short hikes, challenging trails, and amazing abovetreeline views of vermont, new hampshire, and new york make the vermont 4,000footers some of the northeasts bestvalue hikes. The amc calls it the white mountains list, but others call it the new hampshire list because it does not include old speck mountain 4,170 ft in maine, which is outside the white mountain national forest but within the white mountains. While this list is often referred to as the new hampshire four thousand footers, it is officially known as the white mountain four thousand footers. The pemi loop hike the best multiday hike in the white. If you are wondering why some peaks are not included on this list please see the faq page.
We specialize in outdoor recreation and travel guidebooks and maps for new hampshires white mountains plus all of new england and eastern new york our small but wellstocked retail store is located on the kancamagus highway route 112 in lincoln, nh, close to many white mountain trails and attractions. Designed to complement the popular periodic table of the white mountain 4000 footers poster, this pocketsize passportstyle booklet is tailormade for keeping track of your 4000 footer climbs. The amc also maintains a list of new england 4000 footers, all falling within vermont, new hampshire, and maine. Thru hiking camping and hiking backpacking footer design birthday gift for him white mountains mountain hiking the mountains are calling hiking backpack. Each mountain also has an extensive historical description and a nicely. Learn more about how to join the new hampshire 4,000footer club below, and join us in staff led hikes here. Our small but wellstocked retail store is located on the kancamagus highway route 112 in lincoln, nh, close to many white. A free guidebook to backpacking the white mountain 4000 footers that climbs all 48 high peaks in a series of multiday backpacking trips. The nh 48 4000 footers and 8 tips for finishing them. Yes, the middle picture shows the snow near the blaze on the tree. This must have guide to new hampshires famous fortyeight 4000foot summits is the first and only comprehensive guide and history to focus solely on these celebrated peaks. This book describes all of the trails that climb each peak, and includes critical notes of what to be careful of if you hike these peaks in winter. Moose has proven to be one of my favorite peaks in all seasons. New hampshire 4000 footers white mountains hiking list.
The trail conditions below are the most recent available, compiled by proximity to each white mountain four thousand foot peak. The 4000footers of the white mountains by steven d. The paperback of the 4000footers of the white mountains by steven d. Now in a revised and greatly expanded new second edition, the 4000footers of the white mountains is still the only comprehensive guide and history devoted solely. White mountain 4000footers passport, by steve baileywith brio, 2015. The 48 4000 footers of new hampshire welcome to the guide to hiking the 4,000 footers of new hampshire. Jul 11, 2019 yes, the middle picture shows the snow near the blaze on the tree. Galehead was added in 1975, and bondcliff added in 1980. Its coauthored by steve smith, a member of the amc four thousand footer committee and coeditor of the amc white mountain guide.
The nh48 and the ne67 are popular lists of mountains to. The paperback of the 4000 footers of the white mountains. Aug 30, 2017 short hikes, challenging trails, and amazing abovetreeline views of vermont, new hampshire, and new york make the vermont 4,000footers some of the northeasts bestvalue hikes. Top 5 beginner winter 4000 footers in new hampshire chase. Designed to complement the popular periodic table of the white mountain 4000footers poster, this pocketsize passportstyle booklet is tailormade for keeping track of your 4000footer climbs. Top 5 beginner winter 4000 footers in new hampshire. There is the new hampshire 4000 footer list white mountains 4,000 footer list to give it its official name, the new england maine and vermont 4000 footer list and the ne hundred highest peaks list, together with some information on the numbers of hikers completing each list. I highly recommend purchasing the 4,000footers of the white mountains. For over fifty years, hikers have been drawn to the 48 white mountain peaks that rise over 4000 feet in elevation. Goodrichs list was the starting point for the white mountain 4000 footers list we know today. New hampshire 4000 footers hike nh mountains 4000 footer. Hallie and i booked it and got out of the woods by 9pm. Sep 07, 2008 as some of you readers may already know, my littletonbased book publishing company has just released a new revised and expanded edition of the 4,000footers of the white mountains. The official white mountain 4000 footers hiking list, published in appalachia in june 1958, originally consisted of 46 mountains.
The deep narratives and hiking distances for each possible route up each mountain are indispensable, and having a separate writeup for winter approaches in hugely helpful. The paperback of the 4000footers of the white mountains. You can also support a local legend and one of the book s authors by ordering the book through the mountain wanderer website. In the winter its the perfect peak for new hikers looking to experience some above treeline. It is part of the pemigewasset wilderness along with mount hancock, south hancock mountain and mount carrigain it is one of the only nh 48 4,000 footers without a maintained trail to the summit. How to get started hiking new hampshires 48 4,000footers.
For recommendations on how to plan a safe hike in the white mountains, see. The state of new hampshire has fortyeight 4,000 footer mountains mostly in the white mountains listed below in order of highest elevation to lowest elevation a 4,000 footer is a mountain that has an elevation of at least 4,000 feet and a minimum of 200 feet prominence. We specialize in outdoor recreation and travel guidebooks and maps for new hampshires white mountains plus all of new england and eastern new york. Hike owls head mountain nh 4000 footer 4025 feet owls. All peaks lie in the white mountains of northern new hampshire, a 23 hour drive from boston, ma and portland, me. The 48 4000footers of new hampshire welcome to the guide to hiking the 4,000 footers of new hampshire. Backpacking the white mountain 4000 footers is a different experience than day hiking them and an excellent way to experience the history and scenic beauty of this incredible region. The name alone brings a wistful smile to the faces of many new england hikers. The 6 best 4000 footers for beginner hikers in new. Commonly known as the other above treeline peak in the white mountains. The book contains excellent information on hiking each of the 48 peaks in winter, including a list of the easiest winter routes.
The best guidebook for hiking the nh 4000footers if you are serious about hiking new hampshires 4000footers in winter, then you absolutely need to own this fantastic guidebook. The official amc white mountain guide book gives estimated times for every trail in the white mountains in addition to total trip times for popular peakstrips. Looking for a little more detail on the 48 4000footers, including the history and geographical features. The 6 best 4000 footers for beginner hikers in new hampshires white mountains andrea davis april 4, 2019 the term easy isnt typically the first word that comes to mind when talking about the nh48 4000 footer list. Ready to hike the 4,000 footers of the white mountains. Amcs planning guide will get you started hiking all 48 peaks over 4,000 feet in new hampshire. Mar 07, 2018 these 48 peaks comprise the list of mountains with summits 4000 ft or higher in the new hampshire white mountains as defined by the amc four thousand footer club the peaks are numbered by the. Owls head is a 4,025 foot mountain in the white mountains. However, it is not within the boundaries of the white mountain national forest and is sufficiently distant from any other four thousandfooter in the whites to warrant exclusion. This is a group for people who share the love of the mountains. Jul 01, 2018 as part of our make no plans weekend a couple weekends ago we strolled over to hike mt hale in new hampshire. White mountain 4000footers passport camping, hiking.
Designed to complement the popular periodic table of the white mountains 4000 footers poster, this pocketsize passportstyle booklet is tailormade for keeping track of your 4000 footer climbs. Designed to complement the popular periodic table of the white mountains 4000footers poster, this pocketsize passportstyle booklet is tailormade for keeping track of your 4000footer climbs. Welcome to a supportive, encouraging group of people interested in hiking the 48 tallest mountains above. Its coauthored by steve smith, a member of the amc four thousand footer committee and coeditor of the amc white mountain guide the. New hampshire 4,000 footers, illustrated summit signs the 48 mountains in new hampshire above 4,000 feet are a goal for many hikers. Fourthousand footers sometimes abbreviated 4ks are a group of fortyeight mountains in new hampshire at least 4,000 feet 1,200 m above sea level. Owls head mountain 4,025 foot mountain in franconia, nh, new hampshire, white mountains, in the pemigewasset wilderness. As some of you readers may already know, my littletonbased book publishing company has just released a new revised and expanded edition of. Ready to hike the 4,000footers of the white mountains.
White mountain 4000footers passport book bondcliff books. This book is the bible of 4000 footers in the white mountains of nh. Includes all new hampshire peaks over 4,000 ft high with at least 200 ft of prominence. This 18x36 poster commemorates those peaks with illustrated. If you are going to hike these mountains in winter, pick up a copy of this longtrusted guidebook. White mountain 4000 footers passport, by steve baileywith brio, 2015.
Lafayette are a few of the most popular new england mountains. Hiking new england 4000 footers public group facebook. Hiking owls head mountain appalachian mountain club. Very large, flat summit with great views of the southern portion of the white mountains with exceptional views of the tripyramids. New england guidebooks and maps the mountain wanderer. Some might argue that the former is technically more correct because the list does not include old speck 4170, which might be considered part of the white mountains geologically or. If you like to climb 4000 footers in new hampshire, i recommend you get yourself a copy of the 4000footers of the white mountains. New hampshire has 48 mountains that are over 4,000 feet in elevation, and at any one point in time, thousands of hikers are working towards their goal of climbing them all. Now on round 5 the first round for her dog ruckus she has been honored to have taken part of many peoples firsts. In this greatly revised and expanded second edition, youll find detailed descriptions. Allison is the founder of which she began as a way to track and share her first round of the nh 4000 footers. New hampshire 4000 footers hike nh mountains 4000 footer list.
The map marks and labels all 48 of the famous 4000footers and hundreds of other lower. I find the estimates to be pretty conservative so if youre in decent shape it will probably take you less time than the book. These 48 peaks comprise the list of mountains with summits 4000 ft or higher in the new hampshire white mountains as defined by the amc four thousand footer club the peaks are numbered by the. The state of new hampshire has fortyeight 4,000 footer mountains mostly in the white. Hike 4000 footers of nh new hampshire owls head, owls head. To qualify for inclusion a peak must also meet the more technical criterion of topographic prominence important in the mountaineering sport of peakbagging. Along the way, we bumped into the herr family, a mom and her two daughters, who are well known for their experiences in the white mountains. Now in a revised and greatly expanded new second edition, the 4000 footers of the white mountains is still the only comprehensive guide and history devoted solely to the granite states tallest mountains. New hampshire 4000 footers for beginners trail to summit.
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