MetallakMetallak was one of the last Native American Arosaguntacooks to live on their ancestral lands in the Androscoggin and Magalloway region. Details of Metallak's life are sketchy, fraught with folklore and legend. White Mountains World was able to dig up some information on this most interesting history. 
The Old Man of the ValleyThe Old Man of the Valley is a sign that reads "In the northern White Mountains of New Hampshire they still make men". This venerable denizen of the mountains is readily approachable and holds the wisdom of the ages for those who are able to listen. 
Gold in The White MountainsGold in NH! Yes, you read right. NH's White Mountains are host to a seasonal influx of gold propectors - modern day argonauts who seek the elusive heavy metal in local streams and rocky hills. By the looks of things, some of those prospecting for gold in New Hampshire are doing pretty well and having alot of fun in the process. This golden article uncovers the work of two adventurous miners on the Wild Ammonoosuc River in Bath NH, and shows you in detail how to mine for gold in a mountain stream. From digging the hole, to using a sluice and panning out your gold dust and nuggets, it's all here. Enrich yourself with this exciting read... |
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White Mountains 4000 Footer ListIn the White Mountains there are a number of peaks with over 4000 feet of elevation. Taken together they are known as the White Mountain Four Thousand Footers. This article contains the complete list... White Mountains Search and Rescue GroupsOn an average of 3 to 4 times per week someone in the White Mountains Region becomes injured, lost, or even succumbs to the elements. This is where the Search and Rescue groups come in... Mount WillardSwiftwater Covered BridgeThe Swiftwater Covered Bridge in Bath NH is a world class covered bridge of rare Paddleford construction. And it comes complete with a great swimming hole... Cohos Trail to Remain OpenLainie Castine, the new secretary and treasurer for the Cohos Trail reports that the 162-mile trail will remain open in 2007! This is good news indeed. The Cohos Trail is a North Country gem. Much of this hiking trail traverses wild and often less well-known and less traveled areas... Cohos Trail to CloseThe Cohos Trail Association has announced the Cohos Trail will be closed this year due to funds and lack of funds and people willing to maintain the more remote areas in coos county. Imp FallsHidden in the deep valley of Imp Brook in the Carter-Moriah range is a large and beautiful waterfall. Unmapped, with no name and little evidence of visitors, this waterfall is well worth the wild bushwhack it takes to get there. Read this article and learn how you can trod where few others go and visit one of the best waterfalls in the White Mountains. Lower Ammonoosuc FallsThe Lower Ammonoosuc Falls in Twin Mountain NH is a great place to go for a swim or picnic. Located along Route 302 just south of the Zealand Campground, the hike into the falls is easy and well worth the effort. Mount HaleHere we discover if there are magnetic rocks on the summit of Mt Hale, a bizarre contraption for the pumping of water, an eighty year old message, and a large metal boiler in the middle of nowhere. Be sure to Lend a Hand in the construction a huge rock cairn that will last ten thousand years. Dismal PoolAptly named Dismal Pool sits in stark contrast to the clear, clean, fast moving water you would expect to find at the head of Crawford Notch. The water of this small pond is dank, dark, and muddy. Uninviting for a swim, yet tempting to the fishermen who occassion it's banks. |