More information about this seller contact this seller 5. The 4000footers of the white mountains by steven d. 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. The white mountains 1967 biographical information by john christopher thank you. Winter hiking for beginners in the white mountains. Learn more about how to join the new hampshire 4,000 footer club below, and join us in staff led hikes here. If you are going to hike these mountains in winter, pick up a copy of this longtrusted guidebook. Completing the 48 4,000 footers in new hampshire is an amazing accomplishment. New hampshire 4000 footers hike nh mountains 4000 footer. 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.
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. For those just starting or new to peak bagging in nh will need two books for reference. Perfect for use alongside amcs white mountain guide, 29th edition, these maps have been fully updated, with an easytouse scale and trail segment mileage. Youve likely heard of new hampshires 4000footers, those peaks in the white mountains with summits cresting 4,000 feet in elevation. 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. There are a few us forest service campgrounds that remain open yearround in the white mountains. In the winter its the perfect peak for new hikers looking to experience some above treeline.
Commonly known as the other above treeline peak in the white mountains. 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 guide to trails in the mountains of new hampshire and adjacent parts of maine, volume 3, part 1. 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. 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. 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.
Plus youll get a patch from the amc 4000 footer club when you complete this mountain. 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. Mike dickerman is an awardwinning outdoors writer and author or coauthor of eight books on white mountain hiking and history. Amcs planning guide will get you started hiking all 48 peaks over 4000 feet in new hampshire. Apr 19, 2015 hiking the 4,000 footers of the white mountains of new hampshire. The paperback of the 4000 footers of the white mountains by steven d. Conservation issues white mountains, 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.
Check out their website here for more information on fees and locations. 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. Ready to hike the 4,000footers of the white mountains. 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. In grammar school, i had a reading tutor, and my father sent me to endless numbers of afterschool programs. The 4000footers of the white mountains, by steven d.
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. 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. Nh 4000 footers guide amc appalachian mountain club. On a very clear day you can see carrigain and the presidential range. Those who are finishers or are close to it will likely want to move onto another list. The amc four thousand footer club was created in 1957 with this first list. 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. Hiking the white mountain 4000 footers linkedin slideshare. In 2001 steve and his good friend mike dickerman coauthored a guide to the white mountain 4000 footers. Goodreads members who liked the white mountains also liked. In this greatly revised and expanded second edition, youll find detailed descriptions to every major trail approach to each summit, plus timeline histories, geographic. Backpacking the white mountain 4000 footers guidebook. Hiking the 4,000 footers of the white mountains of new.
All of the peaks on the current list have trails, but a few are not maintained. This must have guide to new hampshires famous fortyeight 4000 foot. Looking for a bit of motivation or inspiration to hike the nh 4000 footers. This remains the only comprehensive guide and history devoted solely to new hampshires 48 tallest mountains. A free guidebook to backpacking the white mountain 4000 footers that climbs all 48 high peaks in a series of multiday backpacking trips. This book is the bible of 4000 footers in the white mountains of nh. I find the estimates to be pretty conservative so if youre in decent. Ready to hike the 4000footers of the white mountains. 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. New hampshire 4000 footers hike nh mountains 4000 footer list.
To date, some 10,000 hikers are officially recognized for summiting all 48 nh 4000 footers. Lessons for your business part one i was a slow starter. 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. All criteria is determined by the appalachian mountain club amc. Buy the 4000 footers of the white mountains 2 by steven d. 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. The official white mountain 4000 footers hiking list, published in appalachia in june 1958, originally consisted of 46 mountains. After completing the nh 4,000 footers, i was looking for a good way to visualize the trails i. The 4000footers of the white mountains 9781931271240. White mountain 4000 footers passport, by steve baileywith brio, 2015. White mountains 4000 footers nh quiz by bcsuperfan21. A m c white mountain guide abebooks shop for books, art. The map marks and labels all 48 of the famous 4000footers and hundreds of other lower. Find books like the white mountains from the worlds largest community of readers.
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. 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. The trail conditions below are the most recent available, compiled by proximity to each white mountain four thousand foot peak. The format is similar to the book, the 4000 footer. 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. If you like to climb 4000 footers in new hampshire, i recommend you get yourself a copy of the 4000footers of the white mountains. Presidential, cartermoriah, franconia ridge, twin, sandwich, kinsman, willey, pilot, pliny or the pemigewasset wilderness. This poster is the perfect way to track your progress as you complete the list. Smith and mike dickerman, 2nd edition, 2008, with 2017 updates insert. Welcome to a supportive, encouraging group of people interested in hiking the 48 tallest mountains above.
Times published in hiking books are round trip but only includes hiking. The white mountain 4000 footers section hikers backpacking blog. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. This is an excellent overview of white mountain hikes for the peakbaggers out there. 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. Amcs planning guide will get you started hiking all 48 peaks over 4,000 feet in new hampshire. If you can climb all of the new hampshire 4000 footers youll join an elite group of mountain enthusiasts. Very large, flat summit with great views of the southern portion of the white mountains with exceptional views of the tripyramids.
New hampshire 4000 footers white mountains hiking list. The most well known mountain in the white mountains is mount washington. Mens 4,000footers of the white mountains tee shirt amc. Books by jeremy berger what new hampshire lacks in acreage it makes up in personality. A travelogue and expansive exploration of these mighty mountains that follows a meandering and often mythical path national geographic traveller. The 6 best 4000 footers for beginner hikers in new. Barnes field, hancock, and blackberry crossing campgrounds are all yearround. The list also know as the 48 and nh 48 is recognize by the amc four thousand footer club. New hampshire 4000 footers for beginners trail to summit. See results from the 4000 footers of the white mountains quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. The 6 best 4000 footers for beginner hikers 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. Moose has proven to be one of my favorite peaks in all seasons.
The 48 four thousand footers of the white mountains. Being over 4,000 feet is one of the criteria for a mountain to be on the list. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Top 5 beginner winter 4000 footers in new hampshire.
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. Color your hike white mountains nh hiking trails map 4000. A m c white mountain guide abebooks shop for books. Thousands of hikers flock to them each year in search of a challenge. 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. About the author for over fifty years, hikers have been drawn to the 48 white mountain peaks that rise over 4000 feet in elevation. 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. And now key information about each of them is displayed in an entirely new way. As part of our make no plans weekend a couple weekends ago we strolled over to hike mt hale in new hampshire. This second edition is revised and expanded by 230 pages with much additional information about the 48. 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. A 4,000 footer is a mountain that has an elevation of at least 4,000 feet and a minimum of 200 feet prominence. White mountains direttissima attempt an unsupported thru. New england guidebooks and maps the mountain wanderer.
New hampshire 4000 footers map 18x24 poster best maps ever. They are elements of adventure, the 48 white mountain peaks that exceed 4,000 feet in elevation. Periodic table of white mountain 4000footers amc store. Galehead was added in 1975, and bondcliff added in 1980.
His past and continued work making maps for the white mountain guide has helped thousands find their way in the 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. 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. His maps for the new edition have some presentation changes, and a new look. Amc white mountain national forest trail map set, 3rd. 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. 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. The book contains excellent information on hiking each of the 48 peaks in winter, including a list of the easiest winter routes. This peakbagger tee lists all the official 4,000 footers in the white mountains, with their elevations. Aug 18, 2015 designer steve bailey packs extensive information into each square. 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.
The first comprehensive guide and history solely devotedto new hampshires 48 peaks exceeding 4000 feet in elevation. 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. We would love to help you check off boxes in the mountain ranges of new hampshire. 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. 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. 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. 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.
A greatly expanded new edition of the 4000 footer book was published in 2008. Hike new hampshires 4,000 footers northeast mountaineering. 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. 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. White mountains trip planner create a fully customized daybyday. 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. Intrigued by stories of misadventures or history of the white. The 4000 footers of the white mountains, by steven d. I always like the fact that there on still some places on this earth that you can only get to by walking. On the previous maps in the 2012 edition, the white mountain national forest was light green and wilderness areas dark green. Your source for information on hiking and backpacking in the white mountains of new hampshire.
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