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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Oct 28, 2024
Excellent trip, very knowlegable comentary and well worth a visit. Much, much easier than attempting the drive ourselves with the added bonus that we got further up the mountain than the selfe drive … Full review by Q9243QFeddiem
Oct 21, 2024
This is seriously one of the most breathtaking, amazing experiences I have ever had. We took our two dogs up in our SUV and had an amazing time. It takes your breath away, and though a little thrilli… Full review by Emily L
Oct 20, 2024
Made it to the top of Mt. Washington yesterday, which happened to be the last Saturday of the season. We used the Auto Road Guided Tour Van and had the good fortune of having Paul as our driver. Hi… Full review by Ian B
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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I am not familiar with those road. But Mt Washington is very well maintaned, with several pull outs, narrow at times but drivers yield so one car xan pass. Definitely worth the trip
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 …
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.
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
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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