New Hampshire White Mountains — Excellent hiking, gorgeous scenery, and plenty of family activities to keep everyone busy
There are seasons in the White Mountains that are more quiet and contemplative than others, and early spring is one of those times. After the winter's bustle, the landscape begins its wonderful transformation into the warmer months, offering up longer days that are warm and sun-filled, with the bluest skies you have ever seen.
The strong rays of sunshine help our mountains shirk their white mantle of snow, and water tumbles down their slopes impressively. It's the time of year when our sweetest tradition takes place over a few short weeks as maple orchards are tapped and the sap runs down to sugarhouses to make maple syrup.
While we await summer, come up for day's ride around our pretty towns. Watch our friends boil some maple syrup and be sure to stop for a pancake or waffle to enjoy a taste. Sit by a waterfall in Crawford Notch and be mesmerized by the roar of nature. All the while, our 16 summer attractions are getting ready to welcome visitors from around the world and we'd be pleased to help you in your summer plans.
Getting There
Ground Transportation
Concord Coach Lines
Provides daily service to Boston's South Station and Logan Airport from 18 communities in New Hampshire. Stops are primarily in the Merrimack Valley, Lakes Region and White Mountains.
Amtrak/USA Rail
Serves Northern New England with a stop in Claremont, NH. Amtrak Downeaster makes 4 round trips daily between Portland, ME and Boston, MA with stops in Dover, Durham and Exeter. Amtrak has a terminal in Boston's North and South Stations.
Air Transportation
Boston Logan International Airport
Logan International Airport is New England's largest airport, located in Boston, Massachusetts and only 2 hours from the White Mountains.
Burlington International Airport
Burlington International Airport is located in Burlington Vermont and only 2 hours from the White Mountains.
Itinerary
White Mountains Trail
The tour begins at the White Mountains Visitors' Center in North Woodstock, NH. The tour travels along the White Mountains Tour, National Scenic Byway, through Franconia Notch, Crawford Notch, North Conway Village and the Kancamagus Highway. There are many attractions, waterfalls, covered bridges and scenic vistas along this route to enjoy.
White Mountains Rail Tour
A Two Day Railroad tour in the White Mountains that visits the Mt. Washington Cog Railway in Bretton Woods, Conway Scenic Railroad in North Conway and passes through scenic Crawford Notch. The second day takes you across the Kancamagus Highway, a National Scenic Byway, to Lincoln to board the Hobo Railroad, White Mountain Central Railroad at Clark's Trading Post and dinner aboard the Cafe Lafayette.
White Mountains Tour The Notches and North
The tour travels across the Kancamagus Highway, a National Scenic Byway, over Bear Notch road to the village of Bartlett, through Crawford Notch and then visits the towns of Bethlehem, Littleton, Sugar Hill and Franconia Notch.
White Mountains Scenic Tours
Whether your travels take you along the White Mountains Trail National Scenic Byway, the Northern Loop, or the Southern Loop, you’re in for a treat. Along the way, you’ll discover spectacular scenery, covered bridges, historic sites, picturesque towns and villages, and friendly people.
GROUP ACCOMODATIONS
The Glynn House Inn
59 Highland St, Ashland 03217
Attitash Grand Summit Hotel & Conference Ctr.
Route 302, Bartlett 03812
Attitash Mountain Village
Route 302, Bartlett 03812
603-374-6500 ~ www.attitashmtvillage.com
Villager Motel
Route 302, Bartlett 03812
603-374-2742 ~ www.villagermotel.com
