What
to do in The White Mountains...
White Mountain
National Forest 750,000 acres of woodland Mount Washington,
the highest mountain in the Northeast US (with a summit known for
the worst weather in the world) Waterfalls and cascades, including
Arethusa Falls, The Flume, and Diana's Baths Crawford Notch State
Park 6,000 acres of wooded mountains and valleys The
Saco, Ellis, Wildcat, and Swift Rivers watershed areas Mountain
vistas of New Hampshire's famous notches, including Crawford, Franconia,
and Pinkham Rock formations such as "Elephant Head". Countless
scenic drives in all seasons, but world-famous for Fall color.
Outdoor Sports-
Thousands of miles of hiking, including the Appalachian Trail, and
the Crawford and Davis Paths Snowshoeing trails back-country
and groomed trail systems abound Fishing, canoeing, swimming, and
kayaking in the rivers and lakes Minutes to 5 major downhill ski
areas (Attitash/Bear Peak, Bretton Woods, Cranmore, Wildcat, Cannon)
A short drive
to hundreds of kilometers of cross-country skiing (Jackson Ski Touring,
Bear Notch Ski Touring, Great Glen Trails, Bretton Woods, Mount
Washington Valley Ski Touring) Back-country snowshoeing and cross-country
skiing from our door Rock- and ice-climbing at venues such as Frankenstein
Cliff, and Cathedral and White Horse Ledges
Historic Attractions-
The Covered Bridges of Carroll County (dozens within an afternoon
drive) Bretton Woods Site of the 1945 World Monetary Conference
and home to the Mount Washington Hotel, one of the "Grande
Dames" of Victorian hotels Frankenstein Trestle One
of the oldest, longest and highest mountain train trestles in the
world Mount Washington's Cog Railroad The oldest cog railway
in the world, it goes to the summit Crawford Notch Location
of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Great Carbuncle Hart's Location is
the smallest town in NH, and the site of the first votes reported
in national elections
Tax-Free Shopping-
More than 175 tax-free factory outlet stores Antique shops
hundreds of dealers represented in private and co-op shops Art galleries
individual and collective galleries throughout the valley
Handicrafts stores, ranging from juried exhibitions to the individually
eclectic |