CONWAY — The White Mountain National Forest, spanning more than 800,000 acres in Northern New Hampshire, is home to some of the most untamed and beautiful vistas in the Northeast, including the Presidential Mountain Range and the 6,288-foot Mount Washington.
There are 1,200 miles of trails in the Mount Washington Valley, along with 400 miles of snowmobile trails, 160 miles of Appalachian Trail and 48 peaks over 4,000 feet in elevation.
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