Evening star., 1938-06-19
New England
Tapped by
Trails
Signs Guide Hiker
Through Beautiful
Mountain Areas.

N O6TON, June 18.-There are
X those who insist that the
II wonderful sandy beaches Of
its long shore line are New
Ghgland's best attractions. Some rave
about its sapphire lakes and each Of
the 5000 has its own supporters.
Still other visitors consider its ex-
cellent facilities for sports as New
England's prime endowment and
many come mainly to see its countless
historical shrines or its famed edu-
cational institutions. But the "hils
Of Old New England" overshadow all
other recreational resources Of the
section.
The New England mountains have
been pleasantly combined with other
natural resources in q way that makes
for the best in recreational advan-
tages. There are mountains in New
England that rise directly from the
sea. There are mountains that reach
skyward from the midst of forest
wilderness, stunting the huge timbers.
While necklaced by myriad-sized
lakes and punctuated by deeply chan
neled valleys, there are friendly peaks
whose submits share secrets with the
clouds.
While New England's mountains
may differ vastly in size and forma-
ton, they are all identical in two
aspects: Beauty and recreational op-
portunities. Rich green's intimately
blend with blues Of silver sheen. Lit
tie faky clouds float just above snow
crowned crests that rise from gray
crags above green slopes. Lovely
panoramas stretch for miles, display
ing the awe-inspiring wonders Of
nature.
ONE Of the best ways to thoroughly
~ enjoy the mountains Of New Eng
land Is to make q hiking tour or Q
horeback trip through them. Begin
ming in the White Mountains more
than q century ago, trail development
has gradually been extended through
out the six States to Q point where
close to 5000 miles Of hiking and bri-
die trails are constantly maintained
In class A condition. With such an
extensive network to choose from. it
will be easy for the visitor to find Just
the trail for his experience. Whether
one has several months or Just few
hours for hiking, there are trails for
his purpose.
A special favorite with New England
mixers is Mount Katahdin In North
ern Maine, q peak noted for its treeless
table-lands and precipitous cliffs.
Lakes encircle its feet. The great
Appalachian Trail continues from the
White Mountains through Maine to
this forest giant. Other principal
trails are reached from Millinocket on
the southeast and from Greenville on
Moosehead Lake. Mount Desert Island,
OF the Maine Coast, maintains q 400
mile trail system. -
Tho National Forest protects most
Of the White Mountains, where one of
the most extensive trail systems in the
world. constituting more than 1000
miles, awaits the hiker. Shelters and
huts, some with caretakers, dot the
region. The district centering about
Mount Washington Is Americas best
known tramping ground. OF the vari-
ous paths that ascend the mountain,
tho most popular Is the Tuckerman
Ravine Trail, starting At the Pinkham
Notch camp Of the Appalachian Noun
tain Club. North from Mount WASH
angton to the Canadian border Is q
vast region, heavily wooded, that con-
tains many lakes and isolated noun.
tains. Fine hiking centers In this
district exist at Chatham, Intervale
and Jackson.
Southwest Of Mount Washington is
franconia Notch where curious for
nations such as the Great Stone Face,
the Flume, Echo Lake and Indian
Head attract thousands yearly. BY
using the trails that lace the district,
the hiker can come pretty close to the
heart Of nature, gaining access to
beauty spots impossible to approach