White
Mountains, New Hampshire
Executive summary by darmansjah
While peak fall foliage varies annually, the 100-mile White
Mountain Trail typically delivers brilliant fall colors from the end of
September through the second week of October. Yet, even after the leaves have
faded and the leaf-peeping crowds have gone home, meandering this National
Scenic Byway reveals classic New England fall scenes—historic covered bridges,
granite mountain peaks, dramatic gorges, rushing cascades, and bucolic
Colonial-era farmhouses and barns. Each section of the loop displays a unique
personality. Drive the 37-mile Kancamagus Highway—“the Kanc”—for mountain
vistas, moose sightings, and bird-watching; visit North Conway for tax-free
outlet shopping, the trail’s largest concentration of restaurants, and Conway
Scenic Railroad train trips; and travel the Crawford Notch-to-Bartlett stretch
to ride the Mount Washington Cog Railway to the 6,288-foot summit of New
England’s highest peak, or drive to the top via the Mt. Washington Auto Road.
The iconic New Hampshire tourist attraction celebrates its 150th anniversary in
2011 and, weather permitting, is scheduled to remain open for passenger car
travel until October 23 this season.
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