Mount Washington New Hampshire Auto Road

Mt. Washington Auto Road    

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Experience the dramatic beauty of the Presidential Range as you journey to the highest peak in the Northeast when you drive yourself or take a guided tour along the 7.6 mile Auto Road featuring …
Experience the dramatic beauty of the Presidential Range as you journey to the highest peak in the Northeast when you drive yourself or take a guided tour along the 7.6 mile Auto Road featuring four distinct ecological zones. Pets are welcome when you drive yourself! Open seasonally, typically mid May to early November. Winter operations are run through the Mt. Washington SnowCoach. First opened in 1861, the Mt. Washington Auto Road is America’s original man-made attraction. Visit gift shops, the Red Barn Museum, and our award-winning full service bar and restaurant at the energy-efficient Glen House Hotel. Make a day of it—book your guided kayak trip and bike rentals at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center.

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Sep 3, 2024
This is definitely a "must do" when coming to the White Mountains! And if you have some time it is imperative to pick a very sunny day as clouds are surrounding Mt. Washington 6288 ' 70% of the time… Full review by Mo c
Aug 31, 2024
Our family also travelled with Mark on 30th August 2024 as our guide. Amazing person. Perfect driver ,a thorough gentleman and very well informed. He kept us enthused with his informative conversat… Full review by AutarM
Aug 20, 2024
Did a tour with a company from across the highway entrance with an amazing Guide named Mark. He was very informative and great with my son. If you want a great history of the mountain while not havin… Full review by Jessica P
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Starting at roughly 3,000ft above sea level the Mt. Washington Auto Road will take you up nearly eight miles of beautiful, scenic, and wel…
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How many people are on the tour? Meaning is it a small tour or pretty large?
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Sorry for the delay! We put no more than 8 people in a guided tour, so you get to ask questions and really get to know the mountain with your driver!
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We drove Needles highway & Beartooth highway on a trip last year. How is this road compared to those roads. They …
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We drove Needles highway & Beartooth highway on a trip last year. How is this road compared to those roads. They were a little scary, but wonderful to see views.
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It is not a bad drive unless it gets foggy. The last time I drove up, it was clear until we got to the summit and then you couldn’t see 15 feet in front of you. The clouds lifted at about 4000 …
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It is not a bad drive unless it gets foggy. The last time I drove up, it was clear until we got to the summit and then you couldn’t see 15 feet in front of you. The clouds lifted at about 4000 feet. At least,Ian down
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How is the drive and the roads leading up to the Mt. Washington auto road? We plan to take the bus up but I am concerned …
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How is the drive and the roads leading up to the Mt. Washington auto road? We plan to take the bus up but I am concerned about the roads we will take leading to the start of the trek. Any advice is appreciated, thanks!
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depends :) there are a few portions of the road which dont have pavements.. If you dont fear heights, it should be easy.. its like a 6-8 mile road.. last 2 miles is normally difficult with …
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depends :) there are a few portions of the road which dont have pavements.. If you dont fear heights, it should be easy.. its like a 6-8 mile road.. last 2 miles is normally difficult with CLOUD formation and visibility.. Check the climate before going.
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Can I visit mount Washington after October 20 closing date by driving for fall foliage? During the closing period how far I …
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Can I visit mount Washington after October 20 closing date by driving for fall foliage? During the closing period how far I can go by auto drive? Thanks
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You should be able to go all the way up .. will be more windy and cold .. fall colors are awesome in mt Washington
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I will be visiting the area. My friend is driving the Mt. Washington Auto Road, but I am not 100% sure I can stomach it. I am …
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I will be visiting the area. My friend is driving the Mt. Washington Auto Road, but I am not 100% sure I can stomach it. I am trying to get an idea how bad it is compared to the following. I have been to the Going to The Sun Road in Montana and made it through. I did the Moki Dugway and managed. I went up on Pike's Peak and lost it around the Devils Playground stretch. I did not do well with that at all. The weather did not help, because we had bad rain, but I was freaking out. Is it worse or better than Pikes Peak? I think I did better with the Going to the Sun Road because there were boundaries and the roads seemed wider. Pikes Peak did not have as much in regards to boundaries and rails.
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My best answer would be search Mount Washington Road on YouTube. There are a number of videos that give you a good perspective on what the trip is like. It's scary, but worth it!
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How long does it take to drive up the auto road?
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Most vehicles take about 30 minutes to make the 7.6 mile ascent and from 30 to 45 minutes to come down depending on traffic, weather conditions and whether or...
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