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20 ❯❯ Top 10 New England Highlights

White Mountains,
New Hampshire

More than 20 summits topping 4,000 ft (1,200 m) define the
rugged north country of New Hampshire, of which 1,200 sq miles
(3,116 sq km) is set aside as the White Mountain National Forest. The
area is ideal for some of the main outdoor activities of New England:
summer hiking and climbing, fall foliage sightseeing, and winter
skiing. Drive through the White Mountains to encounter soaring
mountain ridges, tumbling waterfalls, deep glens, and dark forests.
Wildlife abounds – be careful of deer and moose on the roads at dusk.

Franconia
Mount
1 Washington 3
Notch
State Park and the Cog Railway
Stop along this 8-mile New England’s highest
(13-km) pass between the peak at 6,288 ft (1,917 m),
Franconia and Kinsman Mount Washington has
mountain ranges to lured climbers and
hike the challenging sightseers since the
trails of the narrow-cut 1840s. For the most
Flume Gorge, with its picturesque ascent, take
steep rock walls and a 3-hour round trip on
gushing waterfalls. the Cog Railway (right),
operating since 1869.
Conway Scenic
4
Railroad
See the scenery as earlier
generations did – from a
train. Go through Mount
Washington Valley, or
over the towering trestles
of Crawford Notch.
NEED TO KNOW Conway Scenic Railroad:
MAP L3–4, M3–4 Rte 16, North Conway;
603 356 5251; mid-Apr–
Franconia Notch State Dec; adm
Park Flume Gorge and
Visitor Center: 603 745 Pinkham Notch Visitor
8391; open May–Oct: Center: Joe Dodge Lodge,
Kancamagus
2 daily; adm Rte 16, north of North
Conway; 603 466 2727;
Highway
One of few roads across White Mountain National open daily
Forest Saco District Ranger
the spine of the White Station: 33 Kancamagus Whale’s Tale Waterpark
Mountains, the 34-mile Hwy; 603 447 5448; open 491 Daniel Webster Hwy,
(55-km) “Kanc” is among daily Lincoln; 603 745 8810;
the state’s most thrilling Mount Washington Cog open mid-Jun–Labor Day;
drives. Park the car and Railway: Marshfield Base adm
get out at the designated Station, off Rte 302; 603 • In foliage season, drive
scenic areas (above) to 278 5404; open Apr–Nov; the “Kanc” on a weekday,
picnic, hike, or explore adm when there’s less traffic.
Colonial history (see p60).

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