Ponds and Lakes of the White Mountains - A Four-Season Guide for Hikers and Anglers

This all-season hiker's and visitor's guide to the ponds and lakes of the White Mountains celebrates the rich diversity here. Smith describes a variety of ponds and lakes-from a tree-lined roadside beauty perfect for a spontaneous swim, to an isolated mountain tarn reached only after a day of serious hiking or snowshoeing. The author matches his love of ponds with a passion for local history, weaving into the text anecdotes and quotations culled from old guidebooks, local histories, and classics from the nineteenth century. Additional information includes a special chapter on fishing for trout in mountain ponds (written by local fishing expert David Nelson), a detailed bibliography, and an annotated Index and Gazetteer of White Mountain Ponds and Lakes.
Each of the 68 descriptions includes: ¿Summary of hiking facts, pond and lake statistics, activities, and fish species; ¿directions to road or trailhead access (with USGS map); ¿trail description; ¿summary of scenery and activities found at the pond or lake (with photographs); ¿side trips to nearby overlooks; ¿notes on visiting in winter.

Summary

A year-round guide to 68 of the best hikes, walks, and family outings in New Hampshire.

Product details

• Authors: Steven D. Smith, Smith Steven D.
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.04.1998
• EAN: 9780881504132
• ISBN: 978-0-88150-413-2
• No. of pages: 366
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 229 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 492 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Travel > Travel guides > North and Central America; NATURE / Natural Resources, SPORTS & RECREATION / Walking, New Hampshire, SPORTS & RECREATION / Fishing, Walking, hiking, trekking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking, Travel & holiday guides, Environmental Management, Travel and holiday guides, Fishing, angling