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White Mountain National Forest, NH |
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A considerable part of northern New Hampshire is included in the White Mountain National Forest, which is not to be confused with a national park; a national forest has fewer and simpler facilities. |
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The emphasis in National Forests is on the preservation of natural beauty. Camping areas (cold running water, and pit toilets only) are dotted here and there throughout the national forest, as are pretty picnic areas. A maze of trails, some very easy and not so easy, covers a lot of the forest's vast expanse. Signs by the roadside mark the trail's beginning, but don't wander in just for a 30-minute walk if you're not familiar with the area. The best source of guidance for hiking in the national forest is the Appalachian Mountain Club, which operates a system of hikers' "huts" (dormitory lodges) in the White Mountains, chief of which is their Pinkham Notch Visitor Center (tel 603-466-2721) on NH 16 north of Jackson, south of Gorham.
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