Metal Picture of White Mountain National Forest

The White Mountain National Forest is a federally managed forest contained within the White Mountains in the northeastern United States. It was established in 1918 as a result of the Weeks Act of 1911; federal acquisition of land had already begun in 1914. It has a total area of 750,852 acres. Most of the WMNF is in New Hampshire; a small part …
The White Mountain National Forest is a federally managed forest contained within the White Mountains in the northeastern United States. It was established in 1918 as a result of the Weeks Act of 1911; federal acquisition of land had already begun in 1914. It has a total area of 750,852 acres. Most of the WMNF is in New Hampshire; a small part is in the neighboring state of Maine. Conservationist and community activist Katherine Sleeper Walden was instrumental in securing at-risk land for the forest, including thousands of acres in the region surrounding the locally famous Bowl near Wonalancet.
  • Location: New Hampshire / Maine, United States
  • Established: May 16, 1918
  • Nearest city: Berlin · Conway
  • Area: 750,852 acres (3,038.59 km²)
  • Governing body: U.S. Forest Service

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