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Fall foliage at Lake Chocorua in White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire

Lake Chocorua in the White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire (James Randklev/Photographer's Choice/Getty)

New Hampshire Overview

Okay, I admit it. I love New Hampshire. Oh, I know it's not as postcard-pretty as Vermont, nor as tourist-friendly as Maine. The state charges everyone, even residents, an annoying two bucks to traverse a measly fifteen miles of coastal interstate highway (with no views). The fields here are mostly full of rocks, and the winter's much too long. Read More

Feature Articles

Tribe of Pain
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Bike racing's most hellish climb isn't L'Alpe d'Huez or Mont Ventoux; it's New Hampshire's Mount Washington
Trail Mix
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Three variations on pain-free wilderness trekking... hut-to-hut hiking, mule packing, and base camping.
Stage Fright
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Discover the pleasure and pain of pro-caliber climbs with these U.S. mountain monsters
Suite Ride
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With on-call mechanics, high-energy meals, and leg massages, boutique bike hotels turn cycling into a destination sport on par with skiing
Ski for Free
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Trip Ideas

Five Great Family Escapes
100-Mile Wilderness Trail, Maine
At Home in the Wild
Civility and wilderness meet at Little Lyford Pond Sport Camps
The Whites on Fire: White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire-Maine
GORP's Top 10 Autumn Escapes: Fall's Best Forests

Practical Advice

Fix a Busted Tire with a Buck
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Flatten your bike tire on a thorn and you can patch the inner tube or swap in a new one—no problem. Damage the tire itself (say, by tearing your sidewall on a sharp rock)—much bigger problem. Here's a quick field solution to keep you on the roll.
How to Build a Bomber Anchor
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To set up your own anchor for a climbing top rope (or slackline, or car stuck in a ditch), all you need is a 20-foot piece of webbing, a carabiner, and a tree.
Fix a Flat
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Welcome to Home Rental Country: The Refuge of the Un-Hotel
Take the brand-name anonymity out of your next foray into the vacation world by getting the scoop on finding the best homes away from home.
Adventure Travel 101
GORPTravel’s Kate Tucker and Linda Long answer our burning questions about the tao of adventure travel

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

New England's Fall Foliage Hiker
The World Outdoors
from $2498, 6 days
Revel in the color palette of New England's fall foliage as we explore the lofty mountains, babbling brooks, pastoral farms and quaint villages that...
Biking in New Hampshire: Moose Mountain Lodge
Bike Vermont
from $650, 4 days
Cycle the beautiful Connecticut River Valley and lodge in the hills with views of Vermont's Green Mountains. ...

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Gear

Complete Gear Archives: Day-Hiking, Backpacking, and Trekking
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things hiking.
Complete Gear Archives: Paddling
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things paddling.
Complete Gear Archives: Climbing
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things climbing.
Complete Gear Archives: Cycling
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things related to cycling.
Rock Steady
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This year’s trail bikes are lighter and more forgiving than ever. We tested the best.

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Fitness

The Rowbike
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Video
Saddle Up
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Spring is here. Time to wipe the cobwebs off your bike, oil your chain, and kick your fitness into a new gear. Here's how.
The Crazy Bet
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Win a $6,000 Custom Made Frame Set!
The Master Plan
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A sport-by-sport guide to everything you need to excel.
Mountain Athlete
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Jackson, Wyoming

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Attractions

Mt. Washington Auto Road

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Pinkham Notch
Route 16
Gorham, New Hampshire

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Pinkham Notch Visitor's Center

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Description: Visitor's center, naturalist programs, hiking trails, overnight lodging, food, store, tourist, teails, and weather info.... Read More

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