Cloaked with lush forests and laced with glistening streams, The White Mountain National Forest is arguably the most incredible wilderness area in New Hampshire. This 800,000-acre expanse of wilderness is an ideal getaway for outdoor and adventure lovers, with more than 1,900 kilometres of hiking trails to explore — including part of the famous Appalachian Trail — and numerous campgrounds. During the warm summer months, visitors can go fishing, kayaking and bird watching, while skiing and rock climbing are popular in the wintertime. Visitors can expect to see a wide variety of animals while hiking the area or from the viewing blind near Deer Hill. Animals that call this majestic landscape home include Black Bear, Bob-Cat, deer, moose, coyote, fox, fisher, mink, pine marten, raccoon, porcupine, beaver and more. More rarely-sighted animals include moose and Peregrine Falcons.