Planning a Trip in New Hampshire's North Country

Getting There -- Errol is at the junction of Route 26 (accessible from Bethel, Maine) and Route 16 (accessible from Gorham, New Hampshire). Concord Coach (tel. 800/639-3317; www.concordcoachlines.com) provides once-daily service from Boston to Berlin, New Hampshire, about 30 miles south of Errol and Lake Umbagog.

Visitor Information -- The Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce, 164 Main St., Berlin (tel. 800/992-7480 or 603/752-6060), provides information for the North Country region weekdays between 8:30am and 4:30pm. Or consult the chamber's website at www.northernwhitemtnchamber.org.

Know the Trail Conditions -- For updated trail conditions in the northern Presidential Range, contact the U.S. Forest Service (tel. 603/466-2713) or the Appalachian Mountain Club (tel. 603/466-2721).

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.