More than five decades since a backcountry hut for hikers was last built in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, a plan to put one less than 2 miles into the woods has stirred passions among some ...

The price to stay at an AMC lodge now goes from about $130 to about $37 a night at four select cabins in the White Mountains, owned and operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club.

ZEALAND FALLS, N.H. — The eight huts strung across 56 miles of the White Mountains are a high-elevation haven for weary climbers. They are places to rest for a few minutes or overnight.

The hut and the hike. The AMC operates eight huts high up in the White Mountains. This trip is an 8.7-mile loop hike to be done over two days, with an overnight at the Greenleaf Hut in the storied ...

Like most of the trails in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, the Gale River Trail begins with forgiving dirt and mud but quickly changes to unforgiving rock. For most of the 4.6-mile climb up the ...

Even when you’re sleeping in huts every night, hiking in the White Mountains requires considerable planning. With New Hampshire’s notoriously unpredictable weather, it’s wise to hope for the best but ...

A 1961 National Geographic story by Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas popularized the White Mountains hut system. This piece, reported by Jayne Wise and Monika Joshi, ...

James Wrigley, 34, has held almost every huts-related job for the last 15 years, from hut croo member (“croo” is a derivative of the word “crew”) to hut director, his current role.

Anthony Everett is trekking along the White Mountains and spending the night at mountain huts along the way. Skip to content. NOWCAST NewsCenter 5. Live Now ...

CONCORD, N.H. – A proposal to build a backcountry hut in New Hampshire's White Mountains is sparking a debate. The Appalachian Mountain Club wants to build a new hut offering bunks and part-time ...

Concord, N.H. — More than five decades since a backcountry hut for hikers was last built in New Hampshire's White Mountains, a new plan to put one less than two miles into the woods has stirred ...