PONDS AND LAKES OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS IBD

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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.