White Mountains (New Hampshire)

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The White Mountains [ ˌ waɪtmaʊntənz ] (English for " White Mountains " ) are a mountain range in the U.S., extending over a quarter of the State of New Hampshire and a small portion of the eastern state of Maine.

The highest point is Mount Washington at 1917 m. They are part of the Appalachian Mountains. The bright and often snow-covered granite mountains, which gave their name to the area, are already in the autumn characterized by a significantly harsher climate than their Western neighbors in Vermont, the so-called Green Mountains.

Are characterized on the White Mountains by their rounded peaks and deep U- shaped valleys, the so-called notches. The nearly 320,000 -acre National Forest White Mountain National Forest covers a large part of the area and is known for its extensive cross-country skiing and hiking trails. Well frequented ski resorts are Attitash, the Black Mountain Ski Area, Mount Cranmore, Waterville Valley and Wildcat Mountain.

History

From the mouth of the Saco River in Maine Darby Field came in 1642 as the first white man historically provable in the area of ​​the White Mountains before and boarded it as the first Mount Washington. Fields company is mentioned in the records of the first governor of Massachusetts, John Winthrop.