Since 1907, hikers have relied on the AMC White Mountain Guide as the most comprehensive guide available to the hiking trails of the spectacular White Mountains of New Hampshire and Maine. Celebrating 100 years in print this year, this new edition includes everything hikers have come to expect from this trusted resource—detailed trail descriptions, topographic maps, tips on safety and trip planning, and the latest trail data—all updated and revised by expert editors. Hikers will also find summaries of easy, moderate, and strenuous hikes, a list of the White Mountains’ 48 “4,000-footers,” plus information on the geology and natural history of the area. The Guide’s maps are also updated and now feature a more user-friendly and easy-to-read scale plus mileage points for trail segments. Whether planning a day trip, weekend excursion, or a week-long backcountry adventure, the AMC White Mountain Guide is an essential addition to a hiker’s pack.
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“For hikers in the Northeast, the AMC White Mountain Guide is like the Bible—we read it religiously when scouting trips and trust it completely for useful trail information. This book belongs on every backpacker’s bookshelf” — Jonathan Dorn, Executive Editor, Backpacker
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Just what I was looking for, a guide with all kind of details about the routes of the beautiful white mountains. This is a very complete guide and it is well complemented with the maps that come with it. Some visuals could be a good add to the book but the excellent descriptions are enough and clear.
Good buy for those seeking adventure at the whites.
Good buy for those seeking adventure at the whites.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the first edition of the WMG that I have owned, but owners of previous editions have pointed out that the maps in this edition are superior to theirs because the new maps include mileage on every single trail in the White Mountains. It is too bad that they are paper and not Tyvek or some other waterproof material, because they are already falling apart. If you are an avid hiker in the Whites, I suggest getting the Tyvek ones sold seperately.
The guidebook itself is exhaustive and lists every detail of every trail, which is useful if you already have a route picked out but not if you are trying to find a good hike and aren't sure where to go. For that, I recommend Michael Lanza's New England Hiking or New Hampshire Hiking from Foghorn Outdoors.
This 100th anniversary edition of WMG comes in a box that came unglued fairly quickly and then again after I reglued it. I would get rid of the box altogether except that the book doesn't have a pocket in the back for the maps like other AMC guidebooks do and I don't want to lose them. I hope that future editions of this guide will do away with the box and go back to the pocket.
If you do not have your own copy of WMG and are looking to purchase one, this is definitely the product to buy. If, however, you already have an older edition of this book, I would suggest buying the Tyvek maps seperately and wait for a few more editions to be published before replacing your book.
The guidebook itself is exhaustive and lists every detail of every trail, which is useful if you already have a route picked out but not if you are trying to find a good hike and aren't sure where to go. For that, I recommend Michael Lanza's New England Hiking or New Hampshire Hiking from Foghorn Outdoors.
This 100th anniversary edition of WMG comes in a box that came unglued fairly quickly and then again after I reglued it. I would get rid of the box altogether except that the book doesn't have a pocket in the back for the maps like other AMC guidebooks do and I don't want to lose them. I hope that future editions of this guide will do away with the box and go back to the pocket.
If you do not have your own copy of WMG and are looking to purchase one, this is definitely the product to buy. If, however, you already have an older edition of this book, I would suggest buying the Tyvek maps seperately and wait for a few more editions to be published before replacing your book.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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"THe White Mountain Guide" is the Appalachian Mountain Club's 28th and Centennial edition of its popular and indispensible hiking guide to New England's top outdoor recreational area. The guide itself, once past a few introductory chapters on safety and geography, has descriptions of each of the established trails in the region. Each description tells how to get to the appropriate trailhead, a narrative of the trail itself, and a breakdown by distance and elevation change of the major segments of the trail. These trail descriptions, updated for each edition of the guide, are invaluable in planning anything from a day hike to a multi-day trip in the beautiful White Mountains.
The guide comes in a small cardboard box with three double-sided color maps that provide coverage of all the trail routes. The maps are detailed, easy to read, and at a usable scale for the White Mountains. Inexplicably, the maps included with the guide are paper and unlikely to stand up to repeated field use in the conditions often found in New Hampshire. Dedicated hikers are recommended to invest in the waterproof and tear-resistant versions of these maps, also published by the Appalachian Mountain Club.
This guide is very highly recommended to hikers and walkers planning an outing in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
The guide comes in a small cardboard box with three double-sided color maps that provide coverage of all the trail routes. The maps are detailed, easy to read, and at a usable scale for the White Mountains. Inexplicably, the maps included with the guide are paper and unlikely to stand up to repeated field use in the conditions often found in New Hampshire. Dedicated hikers are recommended to invest in the waterproof and tear-resistant versions of these maps, also published by the Appalachian Mountain Club.
This guide is very highly recommended to hikers and walkers planning an outing in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great reference
I look at this book all the time and accompanying maps before each trip to the Whites. The go to guide.
Published 3 months ago by Troy Zohner
5.0 out of 5 stars
The only White Mountains guide you'll ever need.
I doubt that I really need to add to the mass of obvious support for the AMC guides, but I'm going to do it anyway.
This guide is absolutely amazing. Read more
This guide is absolutely amazing. Read more
Published 14 months ago by suehtemorP
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly what i was looking for!
If you are planning a trip in the Whites, well this book is for you! All the trails are in this book. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Steph C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book!
This book both provides detailed descriptions of over 500 hiking trails, but it also provides helpful information such as lists of easy and difficult hikes, and dangers on the... Read more
Published 20 months ago by hikerfan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Useful Guide
My sons wanted to start going hiking in the mountains so I bought this book to help get us started. I read thru the book and picked a trail recommended in the book as an "easy... Read more
Published 22 months ago by drummer13
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kindle Version Needed
AMC needs to allow this great Guide to be available for the Kindle so that a lightweight alternative is available to the backpacking public. Thank you.
Published 22 months ago by Duffy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Essential
Took this book on a week trip to the White Mountains, to use as we did 1/2 day hikes. The trail descriptions are very descriptive and were valuable to us. Read more
Published on September 17, 2010 by Chillout fan
5.0 out of 5 stars
So much better
My last AMC guide was the 25th edition. I bought this one recently when I began hiking again after a 7 year absence. Read more
Published on July 16, 2010 by K. Robertshaw
5.0 out of 5 stars
The only guide you'll ever need
As others have said, this is the indispensable guide to "the Whites." Who needs a Fifty Hikes book? The AMC Guide has thousands of hikes, and sussing them out is almost as good as... Read more
Published on June 25, 2010 by Daniel Ford
5.0 out of 5 stars
WHITE MOUNTAIN GUIDE
MUST NEED IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON HIKING IN NH. I HAVE AN OLDER ONE WHICH IS JUST AS GOOD AS THIS ONE.
Published on January 9, 2010 by Kirsta M. Jacques
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