Forest and crag: a history of hiking, trail blazing, and adventure in the northeast mountains/ by Laura and Guy Waterman.

Title:

Forest and crag: a history of hiking, trail blazing, and adventure in the northeast mountains/ by Laura and Guy Waterman.

Author:

Waterman, Laura,

Call Number:

917.4 W328f 2019

Publication Information:

Boston : Appalachian Club Books, 2019.

Physical Description:

vii, 886p. : illustrations, maps; 25 cm.

Description:

Forest and Crag, is the definitive history of our love affair with the mountains of the Northeastern United States, from the Catskills and the Adirondacks of New York to the Green Mountains of Vermont, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and the mountains of Maine. It's all here in one comprehensive volume: the struggles of early pioneers in America's first frontier wilderness; the first ascent of every major peak in the Northeast; the building of the trail networks, including the Appalachian Trail; the golden era of the summit resort hotels; and the unforeseen consequences of the backpacking boom of the 1970's and '80's. Laura and Guy Waterman spent a decade researching and writing Forest and Crag, and in it they draw together wideley scattered sources. What emerges is a compelling story of our ever-evolving relationship with the mountains and wilderness, a story that will fascinate historians, outdoor enthusiasts, and armchair adventurers alike.

Subjects:

Hiking History. New England , Mountains History. New England

Locations:

White Mountains (N.H. and M.E.) History.

People:

Waterman, Guy,

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of SUNY Press; June 2023 ;