The new 30th edition of the "White Mountain Guide: AMC's Comprehensive Guide to Hiking Trails in the White Mountain National Forest" has been out for a while. It has improvements over previous editions, and is a good one to get.
The book was compiled and edited by Steve Smith of Lincoln, owner of the Mountain Wanderer Map and Book Store. The maps are the work of AMC cartographer Larry Garland. Both report improvements.
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