AMC's Best Day Hikes in the White Mountains : Four-Season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails in the White Mountain National Forest

by Robert Buchsbaum

• ISBN13: 9781929173884
• ISBN10: 1929173881
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books

Summary

Ideal for Families and Hikers of all abilities, this new guide from the publishers of the best-selling White Mountain Guide leads you to the best views, most dramatic waterfalls, and nature-rich trails the region has to offer. You'll explore the three notches-Franconia, Crawford, and Pinkham-plus hike trails off the famous Kancamagus Highway and in the picturesque Sandwich Range. Each trip description includes a detailed map and a summary of the trip time, distance, and difficulty. You'll also find icons that indicate whether the trail is good for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. And special "Nature Notes" help satisfy the curiosity of nature buffs with information about the region's flora and fauna. From short family walks and day-long adventures to afternoon snowshoe treks, this guide is an essential four-season reference for locals and visitors alike. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Naturalist Robert Buchsbaum is a staff scientist for the Massachusetts Audubon Society who has spent years discovering the best hikes in the White Mountains with his family.

Table of Contents

At-a-Glance Trip Planner	x
Preface	xviii
How to Use This Book	xxi
Trip Planning and Safety	xxiii
Sandwich Range/Waterville Valley	1	(34)
Brook Path	3	(3)
Smarts Brook Trial	6	(4)
Cascade Path	10	(3)
East Pond and Little East Pond	13	(5)
Old Bridle Path to West Rattlesnake	18	(4)
The Welch-Dickey Loop	22	(5)
White Ledge Loop	27	(4)
Carter Ledge	31	(4)
Franconia Notch	35	(22)
Pemi Trail	36	(4)
Bald Mountain and Artist's Bluff	40	(5)
Mount Pemigewasset	45	(4)
Coppermine Trail to Bridal Veil Falls	49	(4)
Cloudland Falls	53	(4)
Off the Kancamagus Highway	57	(28)
Rocky Gorge and the Lovequist Loop around Falls Pond	59	(4)
Lincoln Woods Trail to Black Pond and/or Franconia Falls	63	(4)
Greeley Ponds	67	(5)
Champney Falls	72	(4)
Boulder Loop Trail	76	(4)
Hedgehog Mountain	80	(5)
Crawford Notch and Zealand Notch	85	(48)
Saco Lake and Elephant Head	87	(4)
Ammonoosuc Lake	91	(4)
Ripley Falls	95	(3)
Trestle Trail	98	(3)
Mount Willard	101	(5)
Sugarloaf Trail	106	(4)
Sawyer Pond	110	(4)
Arethusa Falls and Frankenstein Cliff	114	(6)
Mount Crawford	120	(4)
Mount Avalon	124	(4)
Ethan Pond	128	(5)
Pinkham Notch	133	(38)
Lost Pond	135	(4)
Waterfall Loop	139	(4)
Thompson Falls	143	(4)
Square Ledge	147	(3)
Pine Mountain	150	(4)
Lows Bald Spot via Old Jackson Road	154	(6)
Tuckerman Ravine	160	(4)
The Alpine Garden	164	(7)
Evans Notch	171	(30)
Deer Hill and Deer Hill Spring	173	(4)
Lord Hill	177	(5)
Mountain Pond	182	(5)
The Roost	187	(4)
Basin Trail to Basin Rim	191	(4)
Blueberry Mountain via Stone House Trail	195	(6)
Kilkenny Region	201	(12)
Lookout Ledge	202	(4)
Devil's Hopyard	206	(7)
Hikes to Huts	213	(24)
Lonesome Lake Hut	214	(6)
Zealand Falls Hut	220	(7)
Mizpah Springs Hut	227	(5)
Carter Notch Hut	232	(5)
Natural Attractions and Nature Walks	237	(14)
Crystal Cascade	237	(2)
Glen Ellis Falls	239	(1)
Kedron Flume	240	(1)
Triple Falls	241	(1)
Diana's Baths	242	(1)
The Basin and Cascade Brook	243	(1)
The Flume Gorge of Franconia Notch	244	(2)
Sabbaday Falls	246	(1)
Rail'n River Trail	247	(2)
Forest Discovery Trail	249	(2)
Appendix A: Hiking with Children	251	(4)
Appendix B: Natural History of the White Mountains	255	(6)
Appendix C: Leave No Trace	261	(2)
Glossary of Flora and Fauna	263	(18)
Selected Bibliography	281	(3)
Index	284	(7)
About the Author	291	(1)
The Appalachian Mountain Club	292	(2)
AMC Book Updates	294