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The High Huts of the White Mountains are eight mountain huts in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, owned and maintained by the Appalachian Mountain Club.They are modeled after similar huts in the Alps and positioned at intervals along the Appalachian Trail, allowing "thru-hikers" who hike the entire Appalachian Trail to benefit from their services.
The White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) is a federally managed forest contained within the White Mountains in the northeastern United States. It was established in 1918 as a result of the Weeks Act of 1911; [ 3 ] federal acquisition of land had already begun in 1914. [ 4 ]
Most of the area is public land, including the White Mountain National Forest and a number of state parks. Its most famous mountain is 6,288-foot (1,917 m) Mount Washington , which is the highest peak in the Northeastern U.S. and for 76 years held the record for fastest surface wind gust in the world (231 miles per hour (372 km/h) in 1934).
1790s - The Crawford family moved to New Hampshire's White Mountains from Guildhall, Vermont. [4] [5] 1819 - Ethan Allen Crawford and his father, Abel, cut the first iteration of the Crawford Path, an 8.5-mile trail from the valley where they lived (then called White Mountain Notch, now called Crawford Notch) to Mount Washington's summit. [2]
The Lakes of the Clouds Hut, a rental hut and lodge for hikers operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club, is adjacent to the lakes, facing west. Lakes of the Clouds may be reached by hiking from Marshfield Station, on the Mount Washington Cog Railway , via the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail (in approximately four hours).
Pages in category "White Mountain National Forest" ... High Huts of the White Mountains; K. Kinsman Range; P. Pemigewasset Wilderness; Pilot Range (New Hampshire)
Aug. 6—Forest Service officials are warning campers in the area to be bear-aware, as hungry bruins searching for food are reportedly trailing humans in the region. Since mid-July, White Mountain ...
In this 2018 map by the N.H. Department of Transportation, the White Mountains region is located in the north-central portion of New Hampshire, colored orange in this map. The White Mountains Region is a tourism region designated by the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism. [1]