White Mountain National Forest lies within the White Mountains in the U.S. states of Hampshire and Maine. Its crossed by the White Mountain Trail and Kancamagus scenic drives plus part of the Appalachian Trail. Dating to the 1860s the Mt. Washington Cog Railway climbs to the summit of Mt. Washington the highest peak in the northeastern U.S. The area is also known for bright fall foliage and winter skiing. In 2010 the United States Mint began issuing 56 quarter-dollar coins featuring designs depicting national parks and other national sites as part of the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Program.