White Mountains (New Hampshire)

The White Mountains are a region in the state of New Hampshire.

Understand
The White Mountains are the most rugged mountains in New England.

Do
The White Mountains region has extensive mountain hiking year round.


 * Mount Chocorua (3,475 feet) is strenuous despite being below 4,000 feet. It has an exposed summit. The 4.5-mile Piper Trail ascends from state route 16 in Albany, NH with roughly 2700 feet of elevation gain.
 * - located in Jefferson
 * - located in Pinkham Notch

Stay safe
One should be aware of basic wilderness survival skills when outdoors due to the exceptionally harsh nature of the area's climate and lack of civilization. Read the safety section of the White Mountain National Forest guide for more information. Also, moose and deer on roads can cause accidents, with the latter sometimes fatal.

Crime is not an issue in the White Mountains; it's virtually non-existent.