We would love to help you check off boxes in the mountain ranges of new hampshire. Commonly known as the other above treeline peak in the white 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. I always like the fact that there on still some places on this earth that you can only get to by walking. New hampshire 4000 footers hike nh mountains 4000 footer list. Those who are finishers or are close to it will likely want to move onto another list.
The first comprehensive guide and history solely devotedto new hampshires 48 peaks exceeding 4000 feet in elevation. Backpacking the white mountain 4000 footers guidebook. The list also know as the 48 and nh 48 is recognize by the amc four thousand footer club. 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. Ready to hike the 4000footers of the white mountains. In this greatly revised and expanded second edition, youll find detailed descriptions to every major trail approach to each summit, plus timeline histories, geographic.
The sport of peak bagging attracts hikers of all kinds to come to the white mountains with a goal of hiking all the new england 4,000 footers or just the 48 in new hampshire. Plus youll get a patch from the amc 4000 footer club when you complete this mountain. Standing at 6,288 feet 1,917 meters, it is the highest mountain in new england and sits in the presidential range along with 8 other 4,000 footer mountains adams, eisenhower, jackson, jefferson, isolation, madison. The 6 best 4000 footers for beginner hikers in new hampshire. Apr 04, 2019 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. All of the peaks on the current list have trails, but a few are not maintained. The official white mountain 4000 footers hiking list, published in appalachia in june 1958, originally consisted of 46 mountains. 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. Periodic table of white mountain 4000 footers more views created by steve bailey, a designer and web developer at with brio, this innovative design packs extensive information about each of the white mountain 4000 foot peaks into a compact poster, including elevation, rank by elevation, summit type forested, alpine, etc.
White mountains 4000 footers nh quiz by bcsuperfan21. 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. See results from the 4000 footers of the white mountains quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. Being over 4,000 feet is one of the criteria for a mountain to be on the list. On a very clear day you can see carrigain and the presidential range. The trail conditions below are the most recent available, compiled by proximity to each white mountain four thousand foot peak. Learn more about how to join the new hampshire 4,000 footer club below, and join us in staff led hikes here. 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 4000 footers hike nh mountains 4000 footer.
The white mountain 4000 footers section hikers backpacking blog. Check out their website here for more information on fees and locations. A free guidebook to backpacking the white mountain 4000 footers that climbs all 48 high peaks in a series of multiday backpacking trips. To qualify for inclusion a peak must also meet the more technical criterion of topographic prominence important in the mountaineering sport of peakbagging the white mountains four thousand footers list is established and revised from time to. This remains the only comprehensive guide and history devoted solely to new hampshires 48 tallest mountains. Top 5 beginner winter 4000 footers in new hampshire. Presidential, cartermoriah, franconia ridge, twin, sandwich, kinsman, willey, pilot, pliny or the pemigewasset wilderness. Perfect for use alongside amcs white mountain guide, 29th edition, these maps have been fully updated, with an easytouse scale and trail segment mileage. More information about this seller contact this seller 5. The most well known mountain in the white mountains is mount washington. The format is similar to the book, the 4000 footer. New hampshire 4000 footers for beginners trail to summit. After completing the nh 4,000 footers, i was looking for a good way to visualize the trails i. Completing the 48 4,000 footers in new hampshire is an amazing accomplishment.
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. Smith and mike dickerman, 2nd edition, 2008, with 2017 updates insert. Buy the 4000 footers of the white mountains 2 by steven d. Conservation issues white mountains, new hampshire. All criteria is determined by the appalachian mountain club amc. A m c white mountain guide abebooks shop for books, art.
New england guidebooks and maps the mountain wanderer. I find the estimates to be pretty conservative so if youre in decent. And now key information about each of them is displayed in an entirely new way. Amcs planning guide will get you started hiking all 48 peaks over 4000 feet in new hampshire. Ready to hike the 4,000 footers of the white mountains. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The amc four thousand footer club was created in 1957 with this first list. White mountains direttissima attempt an unsupported thru. Hiking the white mountain 4000 footers linkedin slideshare. The 4000 footers of the white mountains is not available from amazon, but you can find it on the shelf in many stores and gift shops throughout the white mountains. Very large, flat summit with great views of the southern portion of the white mountains with exceptional views of the tripyramids.
Amc white mountain national forest trail map set, 3rd. The map marks and labels all 48 of the famous 4000footers and hundreds of other lower. Mount tecumseh, 4000 footers hiking list on the same day that i publicized my owls head, conserving wilderness article, the appalachian mountain club amc posted an article about some of the mountains on the white mountain 4000 footers hiking list may not be over 4,000 feet. If you are going to hike these mountains in winter, pick up a copy of this longtrusted guidebook. This poster is the perfect way to track your progress as you complete the list. Hiking the 4,000 footers of the white mountains of new. 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. Amcs planning guide will get you started hiking all 48 peaks over 4,000 feet in new hampshire. 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. In the winter its the perfect peak for new hikers looking to experience some above treeline. Welcome to a supportive, encouraging group of people interested in hiking the 48 tallest mountains above. Color in and personalize your hiking trails, including all fortyeight nh 4000 footers and the appalachian trail, with this hand drawn print of the white mountains hiking trails in new hampshire. In 2001 steve and his good friend mike dickerman coauthored a guide to the white mountain 4000 footers.
Lessons for your business part one i was a slow starter. Barnes field, hancock, and blackberry crossing campgrounds are all yearround. I got my copy at white birch books in north conway, but ive seen it in the amc highland center and pinkham notch gift shops. Youve likely heard of new hampshires 4000footers, those peaks in the white mountains with summits cresting 4,000 feet in elevation. Thousands of hikers flock to them each year in search of a challenge. Mens 4,000footers of the white mountains tee shirt amc.
His past and continued work making maps for the white mountain guide has helped thousands find their way in the mountains. There are a few us forest service campgrounds that remain open yearround in the white mountains. This second edition is revised and expanded by 230 pages with much additional information about the 48. Apr 17, 2012 amcs tyvek map kit provides complete coverage of the hiking trails of the white mountain national forest, with six fullcolor, gpsrendered maps.
The 4000footers of the white mountains is not available from amazon, but you can find it on the shelf in many stores and gift shops throughout the white mountains. The 4000footers of the white mountains 9781931271240. To date, some 10,000 hikers are officially recognized for summiting all 48 nh 4000 footers. The white mountains, along with the other two parts of a 3 book series, are without a shred of doubt, the masterpiece of juvenile book writing by john christopher. His maps for the new edition have some presentation changes, and a new look.
This must have guide to new hampshires famous fortyeight 4000 foot. If you can climb all of the new hampshire 4000 footers youll join an elite group of mountain enthusiasts. Books by jeremy berger what new hampshire lacks in acreage it makes up in personality. The white mountains 1967 biographical information by john christopher thank you. While you can find trail descriptions in many other works, the authors have also collected interesting nuggets of history for each peak as well tidbits about the 4000 footer club. Times published in hiking books are round trip but only includes hiking. This book is the bible of 4000 footers in the white mountains of nh. 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 to the granite states tallest mountains.
Color your hike white mountains nh hiking trails map 4000. Most of the 4000 footers in the white mountains are reachable on day hikes, but some are quite remote and require multiday trips to access. Posted in rei adventures, white mountain national forest, tagged hiking, new hampshire, twinway trail on october 19, 2012 4 comments yellow is the color of my true loves hair at 6. They are elements of adventure, the 48 white mountain peaks that exceed 4,000 feet in elevation. Mount washington stands out among these, at 1,917 m 6,288 ft, as the highest peak in the northeastern section of the united states. It is the tenth highest and most southwesterly of the 4,000 foot summits in the white mountains moosilauke is ranked 9th on the new england fifty finest peaks, a list of summits with the highest topographic prominence. The 4000footers of the white mountains, by steven d. The 6 best 4000 footers for beginner hikers in new. It is our goal to traverse each of the 48 4,000 footers in one continuous and unsupported hike, and by using the most direct route as possible. A greatly expanded new edition of the 4000 footer book was published in 2008. White mountain 4000 footers passport, by steve baileywith brio, 2015. For those just starting or new to peak bagging in nh will need two books for reference. Galehead was added in 1975, and bondcliff added in 1980. In grammar school, i had a reading tutor, and my father sent me to endless numbers of afterschool programs.
Goodreads members who liked the white mountains also liked. The paperback of the 4000 footers of the white mountains by steven d. New hampshire 4000 footers white mountains hiking list. White mountains trip planner create a fully customized daybyday. Nh 4000 footers guide amc appalachian mountain club. Find books like the white mountains from the worlds largest community of readers. I received the persian translation of the white mountains and the city of gold and lead as a gift for my 12th birthday back in iran. Mike dickerman is an awardwinning outdoors writer and author or coauthor of eight books on white mountain hiking and history. Moose has proven to be one of my favorite peaks in all seasons. Aug 18, 2015 designer steve bailey packs extensive information into each square. Looking for a bit of motivation or inspiration to hike the nh 4000 footers.
New hampshire 4000 footers map 18x24 poster best maps ever. The 4000footers of the white mountains by steven d. A travelogue and expansive exploration of these mighty mountains that follows a meandering and often mythical path national geographic traveller. 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. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. About the author for over fifty years, hikers have been drawn to the 48 white mountain peaks that rise over 4000 feet in elevation. Winter hiking for beginners in the white mountains.
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. As part of our make no plans weekend a couple weekends ago we strolled over to hike mt hale in new hampshire. At the time, franconia ridge and the presidential range were seeing heavy use, and the intent of this list was to disperse hikers across the white mountains. The 4000 footers of the white mountains, by steven d. This is an excellent overview of white mountain hikes for the peakbaggers out there. This peakbagger tee lists all the official 4,000 footers in the white mountains, with their elevations. A guide to trails in the mountains of new hampshire and adjacent parts of maine, volume 3, part 1. The book contains excellent information on hiking each of the 48 peaks in winter, including a list of the easiest winter routes.
Hike new hampshires 4,000 footers northeast mountaineering. 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 4000 footers of the white mountains besides supporting steve, who is a wellknown resource in the whites, the 4,000 footers is a lot easier to use for planning mountaincentric hikes because its organized around each peak and not individual trails like the white mountain guide. On the previous maps in the 2012 edition, the white mountain national forest was light green and wilderness areas dark green. Intrigued by stories of misadventures or history of the white. The 48 four thousand footers of the white mountains. Apr 19, 2015 hiking the 4,000 footers of the white mountains of new hampshire. Steve loves exploring the mountains in all seasons both on and off the trail. This was the one remaining mountain i had in my nh 48 4k footer. A 4,000 footer is a mountain that has an elevation of at least 4,000 feet and a minimum of 200 feet prominence. Periodic table of white mountain 4000footers amc store. This revelation came to me as my wife and i decided to hike three 4,000foot mountains namely tom, fields and peirce in the white mountain presidential range in new hampshire during super bowl weekend.
To qualify for inclusion a peak must also meet the more technical criterion of topographic prominence important in the mountaineering sport of peakbagging. Ready to hike the 4,000footers of the white mountains. The 4,000 footers are a group of 67 mountains in new england, most of which are in the white mountains, established by the appalachian mountain club amc. Your source for information on hiking and backpacking in the white mountains of new hampshire. A m c white mountain guide abebooks shop for books. Mount moosilauke is a 4,802foothigh 1,464 m mountain at the southwestern end of the white mountains in the town of benton, new hampshire, united states. Best 5 books about the white mountains gear patrol. Oct, 2016 white mountain offers firm narrative and sweeping views john keay tls real and imagined journeys in the himalayas, by robert twigger, acclaimed author of red nile. It describes nearly every possible approach to each of new hampshires 4000 footers, and it does so in much greater detail than the amc guide.
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