White Mountain Guide (Paperback)

~ Appalachian Mountain Club Books (Author)

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This mighty New England mountain chain has some of North America's grandest scenery and greatest hiking opportunites. This comprehensive book from the Appalachian Mountain Club will guide you to those places.

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books; 26th edition (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878239651
• ISBN-13: 978-1878239655
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #584,852 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" for White Mountain bound outdoor enthusiasts., July 3, 2000

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Since its first edition published in 1907, AMC's White Mountain Guide has been considered the "bible" for hikers along the trails in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the adjacent parts of Maine. Now in its 26th edition, the White Mountain Guide has been updated and expanded to include six new full-color maps, features more than 500 trails, a list of easy to moderate hikes, distances, times and elevations, trip planning advice, fire regulations, winter climbing, backcountry hazards, and more. If you plan on hiking, skiing, vacationing, or camping in the White Mountains, begin with a careful perusal of AMC's White Mountain Guide.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still the Bible of New England Hiking, May 18, 2001

By	Ken Margolin (Newton, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You may rail against some of the trail descriptions after finishing a bruising hike that had not been described as such in the Guide.Many breathtaking views are described matter-of-factly. Still, no serious New England hiker, beginner or fanatic, should be without the AMC's White Mountain Guide. It is unmatched for thoroughness and save for a few gaffes, accuracy. Moreover, unlike the also fine "50 Hikes" series by Backcountry Publications or "New England Hiking" by Michael Lanza, the AMC Guide leaves enough unsaid to allow for the best kind of discovery - your own on the trail. There is more than adequate information, though, for planning and safety. I have only two complaints stemming from unfortunate changes made in the most recent addition: (1) the book is larger and no longer fits neatly into a backpack - an odd choice for a hiking book; (2) southern New Hampshire hikes, many fine half day choices, are now covered in a separate book, the "Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide." Despite the AMC's tinkering with what wasn't broken, the AMC Guide still serves the N.H. White Mountain hiker better than any other book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the bible, September 10, 2001

By	Ken Zirkel "Kickstand" (Somewhere in New England) - See all my reviews

This is indeed the bible of White Mountains hiking, and is particularly recommended for anyone attempting a multi-day hike and/or a hike above treeline. Not much I can add to what others have said, except that for casual hikes and dayhikes you should really check out White Mountains Map Book of New Hampshire and Maine (Hiking Maps and Guides) by Steve Bushey, Angela Faeth (Illustrator), Steve Smith (Editor), which has a superb map and brief descriptions of the most popular day trails.