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Our forum has been up and running for quite a while now and has been getting lots of action! If you have a question or a comment, or just want to chat, check it out: http://forum.hike-nh.com. The regulars and the webmasters are always putting something up, and all are welcome!

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Where Should I Hike?

The Hike-NH.com Trip Finder

No longer will you have to wonder where you should go hiking this weekend! Chris & Rob have slaved tirelessly to provide you with a totally unique product in the hiking world: the Hike-NH.com Trip Finder! This database of hiking trips and ideas includes hikes all over the state, from the easiest hikes (perfect for families) to the toughest trails in the northeast. Search by trip length, region, views - anything you like. The Trip Finder is your source for hiking ideas in the White Mountains! Click here to start planning your next trip!

Not sure what kind of hike you'd like to take? Check out some of the pre-selected entries:

When you're done with your hike, don't forget to come back and post your trip in the Trip Reports section of the Forum, or in our Readers' Trips section!

2007 is in the Books!

Flags on the 48 - Weather Was a Challenge!

If you've been hiking for a while or if you've visited Hike-NH.com lately, you know we are avid supporters of the Flags on the 48. If you don't know the story, the deal goes like this; volunteers choose one of the 48 4,000 footers in NH that they would like to climb. Then on the Saturday closest to Sept 11th an American Flag and flag pole goes with a group to each summit, where said flag will fly proudly from the peak in memory of all those who perished on 9/11/2001. It's that simple! This year the weather was a little crazy, but we made it work anyway! (Trip report coming soon!)

So go to the Flags on the 48 website and check out the photos, forum, and history. Sign ups for the 2008 event will happen sometime in the summer so for now, check us out! Last year we took Mt. Willey, trip report can be found here! In 2005 we took Mt. Hale (the trip report can be found here). Trip report from 2004 can be found here. From 2003, our hike is here.

Are you looking for accommodations in the white mountains or other parts of NH? Read about how timeshares can help you get the most out of your New Hampshire hiking experience.

A Note to Our Readers

Chris and Rob have been hosting the Hike-NH website since 1998. Since that time, we've met some great people, been recognized for our efforts, and had some real fun on the trail.

But of course our lives are very busy and we've had little time to devote to Hike-NH, much to our dismay. Since Hike-NH is not a business, and we make (almost) no money from the site, we cannot devote ourselves to it. In fact, it is sometimes months before we can post new information. Instead, we have published as much knowledge as we have about hiking in NH (which fortunately grows all the time) and we are willing to continue to do that as much as possible.

Our Mission

We at Hike-NH endeavor to provide information about hiking in New Hampshire. We will offer pictures, trip reports, gear reviews (when we can afford new gear), advice articles, and links to other hiking-related sites whenever possible.

This information will not cost our readers anything, because we make a few dollars through commission programs which cover the costs of the site (almost). This is why you will see a small icon in the sidebar requesting donations to help with our hosting costs. It's small, and shouldn't really interfere with your ability to get info, so we thought it was a good idea.

The information we post on this site will not always be current. We have lives, we work, and we can't always get out hiking as often as we'd like.

We will accept contributions from our readers, as long as that information fits with the general feel of our site. We may not post something sent to us.

We will not respond to or accept negative comments, abuse, critical statements, or heckling. If you think you can do better, start your own site. And good luck. It took us about 2,500 hours of work to get where we are.

The information here at Hike-NH.com is just that; information. If you're expecting dynamic, constantly changing content, you're at the wrong place. If you want a central repository for information about hiking in NH, take a look. We may have something from which you can benefit. If not, we're sorry. We can't be everything to everyone.

Enjoy the information we have and feel free to send constructive comments. We do read every one.

Chris & Rob