Ponds and Lakes of the White Mountains, 2nd Ed.

Ponds and Lakes of the White Mountains, 2nd Ed.

A Four-Season Guide for Hikers and Anglers

Steven D. Smith

This all-season guide to the ponds and lakes of the White Mountains celebrates the rich diversity of the region's recreational offerings: you can hike, fish, ski, snowshoe, swim, paddle a canoe, watch birds or moose, or simply linger by a sunny shore. 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 anecdotes and quotations culled from old guidebooks, local histories, and classics from the nineteenth century.

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)

Summary of scenery and activities found at the pond or lake (with photographs)

Sidetrips to nearby overlooks

Notes on visiting in winter

"This is a first-class guide . . . Run-don't walk-to your nearest bookseller and get your copy of this delightful guide. Even if you hike to few (or none) of the ponds and lakes described, you can have many pleasant hours of armchair adventures."
—Frank L. Pilar, Appalachia

$21.95 (Can. $24.00)
0-88150-413-0
6x9, 356 pages, paperback, b & w photographs, maps

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