Presidential Range–Dry River Wilderness

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The Presidential Range–Dry River Wilderness is a rugged, federally designated wilderness area in New Hampshire’s White Mountains known for its steep terrain, alpine ecosystems, and backcountry hiking opportunities.

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Presidential Range–Dry River Wilderness canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federally designated wilderness
protected area
wilderness area
access Appalachia trailheads via Presidential Range
Crawford Notch
Route 302
adjacentTo Dry River Wilderness boundary along Crawford Notch State Park
Great Gulf Wilderness
Pemigewasset Wilderness
contains Dry River
Dry River valley
Montalban Ridge
Mount Eisenhower
Mount Isolation
Mount Jackson
Mount Pierce
Oakes Gulf
Presidential Range
Rocky Branch
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ecosystemType alpine tundra
boreal forest
established 1975
expanded 1984
1988
feature alpine ecosystems
backcountry hiking trails
deep river valleys
glacial cirques
spruce–fir forest
subalpine forests
waterfalls
governingBody White Mountain National Forest
surface form: U.S. Forest Service – White Mountain National Forest
IUCNCategory Ib
locatedIn New Hampshire
White Mountains
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Carroll County, New Hampshire
Coos County, New Hampshire
locatedInProtectedArea White Mountain National Forest
managingAgency U.S. Forest Service
surface form: United States Forest Service
nearestCity Conway, New Hampshire NERFINISHED
Gorham, New Hampshire NERFINISHED
notableFor alpine ecosystems
remote backcountry hiking opportunities
steep terrain
partOf National Wilderness Preservation System
primaryUse backcountry recreation
backpacking
hiking
wilderness camping
prohibits commercial logging
mechanized transport such as bicycles
motorized vehicles
region Northeastern United States
state New Hampshire
terrain rugged
steep
traversedBy Appalachian Trail
surface form: Appalachian Trail (nearby along Presidential crest)

Dry River Trail
Isolation Trail
Mount Clinton Trail
Mount Eisenhower Trail
Rocky Branch Trail

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White Mountain National Forest contains Presidential Range–Dry River Wilderness