Off To The Whites
14 Jan
I’m off to White Mountain National Forest later today to freeze my ass off for the weekend. Before I go, a little info about one of, if not the, most beautiful places in New England:
White Mountain National Forest was established in 1918 and has a total of 784,505 acres. Most of WMNF is in New Hampshire, but a small portion (5.6%) lies in Maine. Most of the peaks above 4,000 feet call New Hampshire their home, and as you can see from my photo above, those mountains make for some nasty weather.
There are five wilderness areas within the forest: the Presidential Range/Dry River Wilderness (27,380 acres), the Great Gulf Wilderness (5,552 acres), the Sandwich Range Wilderness (25,000 acres), the Caribou/Speckled Mountain Wilderness (12,000 acres), and the Pemigewasset Wilderness (45,000 acres). Wilderness means no logging and no commercial industries. Only recreation and scientific research.
Have a great one.
Man, sounds like an amazing trek! Two friends and I just completed our first winter backpacking trip along the Black Forest Trail, in PA. Snow covered Hills, icicle caked rock walls, and mind clearing silence provided an unforgettable three days. I wish you the best this weekend while putting this in my mind for next year’s winter hike. Coldsplinters is a ridiculously cool site. thanks!
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