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Kayaking the Androscoggin River on a pleasant autumn day.
photo courtesy of Katie Stuart

The White Mountain National Forest is a wonderful place to visit any time of the year.  While the autumn foliage is past peak, this is a great time to take in the many vistas afforded after the leaves have fallen.  Enjoy your visit. 

Recent News


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Partners Announce Expanded Irene Restoration Work

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National Forest Foundation names White Mountain National Forest as a “Treasured Landscape”

 

Waterville Valley, NH – Oct. 3, 2012– For the last year, many organizations have worked diligently to repair the major damage done to the White Mountain National Forest from Tropical Storm Irene. Today, the National Forest Foundation announced that it has adopted the forest as one of its “Treasured Landscapes,” in an effort to bring additional resources to this major recovery effort.


Looking Toward the Future With Our Partners and the National Forest Foundation

Greeley Ponds Trail becomes a small stream as the Irene floods the treadway.

Tropical Storm Irene came in over a year ago and caused $10 million of damage to the Forest’s roads, bridges, recreation sites, and trails. 

The National Forest Foundation (NFF), working with our partners,  plans to raise money to continue addressing the restoration of the Forest’s beloved trails and watersheds—specifically in the Waterville Valley area, the Presidentials, and Wild River.  


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Spotlights

Autumn Recreating

Weather changes quickly in the mountains, be prepared.

Autumn is a wonderful time to recreate; scenic vistas, comfortable temperatures, endless rewards and unpredictable weather.   

Black Bear Safety

black bear

Food canisters available on a first-come, first-served basis.

 




Safe Hiking in the White Mountain National Forest

In 2003, the White Mountain National Forest and N.H. Fish and Game Department partnered up to create a mountain safety education program called "hikeSafe."