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