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White Mountain

The White Mountain National Forest is a vast forested and mountainous region and a refuge for huge numbers of urban visitors and locals alike as it has been since its beginning

This is a special and wonderful place to visit throughout the year. There are campgrounds, hiking trails, , scenic drives, historic places, biking trails, cabin rentals and plenty of space to just sit back and relax. In winter, try downhill or cross-country skiing or snowmobiling.

The alpine areas of the White Mountain National Forest also include Mt. Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast and famed for being "home to the world's worst weather"(and having the highest recorded land wind speed of 231 mph).

The actual summit of Mt. Washington, surrounded on all sides by National Forest land, is a mix of ownership including a New Hampshire State Park and a small but significant piece owned by Dartmouth College. One of the most popular spots for skiing in the area is called Tuckerman's Ravine. Because it holds snow late in the season, many people make a summer trek to ski the ravine!.

On each side of the mountain are historic private in-holdings that include a cog railway and an auto road.

New England
New England is a unique geographical and cultural area. Since colonization by Europeans in the 1600s, increasing numbers of visitors and residents have continued to value the mountains and forested lands in their everyday lives.

The sense of history and tradition is strong. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, over-harvest, erosion and wildfires brought public awareness and a resounding outcry for conservation.

Today, the national forest is within a day's drive of more than 70 million people. Public land is scarce in the largely private setting of the east. The White Mountain National Forest comprises the largest publicly owned block in the six New England states. The forest is very visible, which presents a seemingly limitless potential for relationships building, partnerships and public support.

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