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This is a repost from the archives, an older post by Henrik which has been updated to reflect more recent findings. Did you know there are 255 volcanoes or volcanic features listed in the US?
Snow banks help plants thrive in the mountains, providing water and nutrients for soil. But as climate change warms the ...
A rock climber was rescued by a New Hampshire Army National Guard helicopter after falling about 60 feet on Mount Washington, ...
In my younger years in school, I always loved geography. Living in New Hampshire, there was so much to be excited about. However, it’s a big world out there with ...
A hiker suffering from hypothermia was rescued amidst dangerous winds and freezing temperatures in the White Mountains near ...
After seeing a dramatic uptick in search and rescue calls, an official in southern Washington is threatening to charge hikers ...
450 million years ago, Mount Desert Island in Maine began as a piece of land that was struck by another, larger piece of land, creating mountain ranges and volcanoes.
Located in New Hampshire, Mount Washington is the highest peak in New England at 6,288 feet. From the peak, areas as far away as Quebec, New York and Vermont can be seen on a clear day.
New Hampshire's Mount Washington sees 161-mph gusts, a mark still 70 mph short of the record for the U.S.