| Fall foliage scenic drives in New Hampshire are | | | | the Gondola to the summit for breathtaking views, |
| bountiful covering Lake Winnipesaukee, Connecticut | | | | and exploring the Glacial Caves, and the summit |
| River and a bunch of trips throughout the White | | | | observation tower. A favorite spot for hikes - Loon |
| Mountain region. But the perennial favorite among | | | | will bring out the pioneering spirit in you. |
| lin-the-know ocals and visitors alike remains the 34 | | | | Continuing east on the two-lane highway you'll enter |
| miles between Lincoln and Conway on Route 112. | | | | the Pemigewasset wilderness region of the drive. |
| Read all about the stunning drive here. | | | | Close to Hancock Campground is the parking lot |
| Fall foliage scenic drives in New Hampshire are | | | | entrance to the Lincoln Woods Trail. This popular and |
| bountiful covering Lake Winnipesaukee, Connecticut | | | | easy trail leads into the wilderness area and makes a |
| River and a bunch of trips throughout the White | | | | great excursion to view the Pemigewasset River, |
| Mountain region. But the perennial favorite among | | | | and the wildlife that inhabits the area. |
| locals and visitors alike remains the 34 miles between | | | | As you head out to the Sandwich Range Wilderness |
| Lincoln and Conway on Route 112. | | | | Area the road offers interesting turns and views |
| You can drive it in just about an hour. But you'd miss | | | | through the Kancamagus Pass. You'll find plenty of |
| experiencing one of the most colorful scenic drives in | | | | scenic overlooks to admire the mountain ranges, |
| the entire northeast - and some would say the U.S. | | | | especially during the vibrant fall foliage season. |
| for fall foliage. | | | | Another side excursion along this stretch of the road |
| Route 112, or as its better known the Kancamagus | | | | is the Greeley Ponds Scenic Area. Located about one |
| Highway, is the only road that runs directly east and | | | | mile from the highway and about 9 miles east of |
| west through the heart of the White Mountain | | | | Lincoln this is a beautiful place to have a picnic lunch, |
| National Forest. This is a dramatic road that shows | | | | and view the two ponds and towering cliffs. |
| off the magnificence of one of New Hampshire's | | | | Continuing east you'll enter the Swift River valley |
| best-loved scenic spots. From this road your vistas | | | | region. This area abounds in scenic stops, and hikes |
| include wilderness and the highest peaks in the | | | | through the forest offering stunning views of the |
| presidential range. | | | | valley and mountains. The hike offering the best |
| During the summer and fall foliage months you're | | | | views is the MT. Potash hike but at 4 miles requires |
| likely to have plenty of company on your drive. But if | | | | an unrushed few hours to appreciate fully. |
| the weather is clear who cares if the going is a little | | | | For a shorter and easier hike drive to the Rocky |
| slow - this isn't a drive to rush anyway. | | | | Gorge Scenic area and take The Lovequist Loop Trail. |
| You'll find plenty of pull-offs to admire the views and | | | | This is about an hours walk around Falls Pond and |
| take a bunch of photos if the weather cooperates. | | | | offers fishing and a marvelous window into the |
| Be warned though... the White Mountains are | | | | beauty of the natural plants and vegetation of the |
| notorious for generating their own weather, especially | | | | region. You'll cross the gorge formed by the Swift |
| in the Presidential Range, where many of the peaks | | | | River over a rustic footbridge. |
| are above timberline. Mount Washington is cloaked | | | | Back in the car you'll drive a short distance east to |
| with cloud cover 53% of its days. | | | | the Covered Bridge and the trailhead to the Boulder |
| So what will you see? | | | | Loop Trail. If you've been saving your energy for |
| At the western end of this drive where Interstate | | | | only one hike then this is it. At about 3 miles round |
| 93 meets Route 112, lies Lincoln. The Lincoln, and | | | | trip it can take you anywhere from 2-4 hours but |
| close-by Cannon Mountain, areas abound in gift and | | | | you'll get outstanding photo opportunities of MT. |
| specialty shops, including Clark's Trading Post. A side | | | | Chocorua and the Swift River Valley. The hike itself is |
| trip takes you to The Flume a gorge carved during | | | | mostly a gradual climb with some step pitches. This is |
| the glacial ages with a covered bridge and walking | | | | one of the more popular hikes during fall foliage |
| trails as well. | | | | season, and my recommended one. |
| Lincoln is your starting point on this fall foliage scenic | | | | The last piece of the Kancamagus Highway fall |
| drive, and as you head east towards the | | | | foliage scenic drive takes you to the eastern end of |
| Kancamagus Pass you'll be climbing to 2,860 feet in | | | | the drive where Route 112 meets Route 16 in |
| the first 10 miles. | | | | Conway and then on to North Conway. If time allows |
| Just east of Lincoln you'll find Loon Mountain, a ski | | | | cruise around North Conway where you'll find outlet |
| resort by winter and a playground in the summer and | | | | centers and the North Conway Scenic railroad. |
| fall foliage months. Loon is another side trip to ride | | | | |