White Mountain National Forest Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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By Karen Berger

  • New Hampshire's best hiking experience is traversing the Presidential Range, staying in the European-style Appalachian Mountain Club huts, and climbing as many as eight 4,000-footers.
  • Reaching nearly 5,000 feet, Mount Moosilauke is the first mountain above treeline northbounders will reach on the Appalachian Trail.
  • Tuckerman’s Ravine is the classic ice-climbing location at fearsome Mount Washington, and it possesses multiple routes of all levels.
  • Both road- and mountain bikers will find extensive opportunities in the forest. Just remember that the Appalachian Trail and the six wilderness areas are off-limits.

White Mountain National Forest Overview

The White Mountain National Forest (better known as "the Whites") in northern New Hampshire and southwestern Maine is one of America's most popular public lands, registering more visitors annually than Yellowstone and Yosemite combined. It is not unusual for organized hiking groups of 20 or more—a big backcountry faux pas—to descend on the trail in peak season. As such, you should make every effort to avoid visiting on weekends in summer, both for the sake of the forest, which is easily damaged by overuse, and for your own sanity. Read More

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Hotels

Lodge at Jackson Village

153 RT 16
Jackson, NH NH 03846 Map

Distance: 10.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars
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Sunset Hill House

231 Sunset Hill Road
Franconia, NH 03585 Map

Distance: 20.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Christmas Farm Inn And Spa

RT 16B
Jackson, NH 03846 Map

Distance: 10.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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Attractions

Mt. Washington Auto Road

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Pinkham Notch
Route 16
Gorham, New Hampshire

Distance: 9.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Auto Road can be taken by private vehicle or bus tour (narrated). ... Read More
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Pinkham Notch Visitor's Center

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Distance: 10.7 mi. (from destination center)

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

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Base Road
Mount Washington, New Hampshire 03589

Distance: 10.9 mi. (from destination center)

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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Airports

Major Airports near White Mountain National Forest

Distance (mi.)
Boston Logan International Airport 123.8 map
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport 148.4 map
Albany International Airport 154.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near White Mountain National Forest

Distance (mi.)
Lebanon Hanover/Regional/White River Airport 58.0 map
Portland International Jetport Airport 63.5 map
Portsmouth Pease AFB Airport 78.2 map

Flight Deals to White Mountain National Forest

Originating From
Baltimore (BWI) to Boston (BOS) $106
Columbus, OH (CMH) to Boston (BOS) $146
Milwaukee (MKE) to Boston (BOS) $154
Miami (MIA) to Boston (BOS) $154
Pittsburgh (PIT) to Boston (BOS) $156

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