The Appalachian Mountain Club's White Mountain Guide is renowned for its comprehensive hiking trail coverage of New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest region. Locals and visitors alike have relied on this guide for over 100 years. But, over those years, the guide has grown as more and more trails and trail systems have been developed. This abridged version of the guide includes the first two (and most popular) sections, covering the entire Presidential Range. With only the essential safety, camping, and trail information, this guide is a reader's shortcut to great Presidential hiking. Ken MacGray is a freelance writer, photographer, and hiker who has completed New Hampshire's 4,000-footers and "52 with a View" checklists. He lives in Concord, NH. Steven D. Smith is a hiking enthusiast, search and rescue volunteer, a veteran editor of AMC's trail guides. He lives in Lincoln, NH. MacGray and Smith are also co-authors of AMC's Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide.