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Waterfalls of the White Mountains: 30 Hikes to 100 Waterfalls | 
 enlarge | Authors: Bruce R. Bolnick, Doreen Bolnick, Daniel Bolnick, Bolnick, Daniel, Robert Kozlow, Bruce Bolnick
Publisher: Backcountry Guides
Category: Book
List Price: $18.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 119827
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 310
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 0881504645
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.420443
EAN: 9780881504644
ASIN: 0881504645
Publication Date: May 1999
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30 hikes to 100 waterfalls by; bruce bolnick July 4, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was very pleased with the book all the info in it was excellent!!!!
The BEST hiking guidebook! May 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am an avid hiker of the Appalachian Mountains from the Carolinas to Maine. As such, I have purchased my share of guidebooks. Without a doubt in my mind, this is the best guidebook ever published. It reads more like a novel. I live in both Florida and New Hamphire and I find myself picking up this book to read for pleasure when I'm in Florida, 1000's of miles from the White Mountains. This book is efficient. As the title suggests, one can cover 100 waterfalls in 30 hikes, most of which are not very grueling. The book describes the waterfalls in detail but reads like a novel. It uses descriptions from early guidebooks as well, some over 100 years old! The directions to the waterfalls are clear and well written and include vital statistics like distance to each, vertical elevation gained, difficulty and altitude. A sketch map is shown for each hike (although one would use a separate topographic map for the actual hike). In addition, and I think this really separates this from other guides, a history is included for each hike of the area. These histories include Indian stories predating European settlement, stories of the early European settlements, the first grand hotels and even ski resorts. It truly gives the reader/hiker a sense of time and place. If you hike the White Mountains get this book!
Very Good Book November 2, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I enjoyed everything about this book. Not only are the trail maps well drawn but the descriptions of the waterfalls almost makes you feel like you are standing next to the falls as you are reading about it. One thing that makes this book unique to hiking books is the Historical Detour section at the end of each chapter. I enjoyed learning about the history of the White Mountain National Forest and the many stories about how these waterfalls got their names. I might add that the photography in this book is excellent. There are some beautiful shots of almost every waterfall mentioned in the book. Not only is this book goood for finding good waterfall hikes but it also makes for some relaxing reading.
excellent guide for waterfall lovers October 11, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
To my thinking there is not much more thrilling than turning a corner to find a spectacular and beautiful rush of water cascading over cliffs or through a rocky terrain. Who doesn't like waterfalls?!This terrific guide to the waterfalls of New Hampshire's White Mountains details 30 hikes to 100 waterfalls, so many of the walks take you to several falls. A regional map pinpoints the thirty treks and a lengthy introduction relates waterfall nomenclature and origins, tells you how to use the book and offers tips to make your trip enjoyable. Detailed within four subregions (the Connecticut , Pemigewasset/Merrimack, Saco and Androscoggin watersheds), entries are 6-10 pages long and include location, distance, altitude gain, difficulty, access information, a map, trail and hike details, and a photograph of the falls. An indispensable guide for waterfall lovers, particularly those travelling with kids. The book concludes with appendices on regional geology and camping facilities, a bibliography and an index.
Take a hiking honeymoon with this book! December 20, 2002
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book inspired one of the best vacations I've taken (while closest to home!)exploring the waterfalls of NH. The directions and descriptions are accurate and easy to follow, and the falls themselves are exquisite--even in dry August weather, when we saw them. This will be a gift to friends, to be sure. Experienced hikers will appreciate it, but it's suitable for beginners. Not many geriatric hikes, however.
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