Taking on one of New Hampshire's 48 4,000 footers is becoming a pilgrimage for New Hampshire residents and its visitors. While more people than ever are hiking them, there's still a dearth of good information about each mountain and its surrounding areas. Climbing New Hampshire's 48 4,000 Footers fills that gap by informing adventurers-from the freshly-booted novice to the grizzled mountaineer-about each of New Hampshire's 48 iconic mountains that top out at over 4,000 feet. Look inside to find:

• Multiple routes up each mountain
• National Geographic maps
• GPS coordinates
• Full-color photography

By Eli Burakian