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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)

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We are looking to come to New Hampshire in January 2010. We live in North Idaho and would like to know what airport we would fly to to get to Brickyard Mountain. Also, a web site to get more information about Brickyard Mountain. Thanks Julie
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I am looking to travel from New Jersey to New Hampshire in early October. I will be taking my two young children to see Mt. Washinton for the tour. We are looking for other kid friendly sight seeing options in that area. Can you reccomend anything exciting or historic that we might take them to see?
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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
Boston
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A MAZE OF one-way streets and the interminable Big Dig, a 14-year tunnel project, have turned Boston into the hectic city you love. But sometimes you gotta have elbow room; here's where to find it, from Vermont's hills to Martha's Vineyard's cliffs.

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Trip Ideas

The Whites on Fire: White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire-Maine
GORP's Top 10 Autumn Escapes: Fall's Best Forests

Practical Advice

Rising to the Challenge
How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountain—and your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
How to Build a Snow Cave
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
What Andrew McLean, Ski Mountaineer, Brings
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McLean, 47, is one of the world's most accomplished backcountry skiers, with first descents on every continent—and more than 100 total. This spring, he's off to Greenland for a few more. Here's what he's packing.
Playing It Safe
Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.
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.

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Coasting New England
Easy Rider Tours
from $2095, 6 days
Our newest cycling adventure celebrates scenic shorelines and hidden pockets of history, as we wind our way up the New England seaboard through...
Biking in New Hampshire: River's Edge
Bike Vermont
from $445, 3 days
This easier tour explores the lovely scenery, exquisite villages and prosperous farmland of the meandering Connecticut River Valley. Our route takes...
Coasting New England: Self-Guided Biking
Easy Rider Tours
from $1495, 6 days
Our newest cycling route celebrates scenic shorelines and hidden pockets of history, as it winds up the New England seaboard through Massachusetts,...
New England's Fall Foliage Hiker
The World Outdoors
from $2698, 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...
Exploring the New World: Halifax to Palm Beach
Adventure Life Voyages
from $7395, 14 days
Explore New England's rugged coastline and small fishing villages. Stroll historic Colonial Williamsburg as well as the Yorktown and Jamestown...

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Gear

What You Need: Ski Mountaineering
The gear you need to strap on, pack up, wear, and shed to get up—and back down—a serious mountain.
Gear of the Year
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Wilier Triestina Izoard
Women's Road Biking
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Race Upgrades
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KTM Adventure 990
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Expedition Ready

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Fitness

Four Steps to Peak Agility
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Without agility, working out is just bodybuilding.
Cutting-Edge Sports Gear
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The athletic equipment that made the cut for our second annual celebration of the best in design and technology.
Revolutionary New Gear
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Outside's guide to the best new concepts in gear, garb, human performance, and green.
Are the Mountains Killing Your Brain?
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Alarming new science shows that thin air can wreck brain cells—at lower altitudes than you'd think. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Attractions

Mount Washington Cog Railway

Base Road
Mount Washington, New Hampshire 03589

Description: The Mount Washington Cog Railway is the world's first mountain climbing cog railway and is set in... Read More

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Champney Falls Trail

White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire

Description: This is a heavily used trail offering a moderate hike to several beautiful overlooks and views of... Read More

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I-93/Route 3, Franconia Notch Parkway
Lincoln/Franconia, New Hampshire 03580

Description: Located in the heart of White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire's flagship state park covers... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended

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