National Forest · New Hampshire & Maine
White Mountain National Forest
The Presidentials and the Kancamagus
TypeNational Forest
StatesNew Hampshire & Maine
Best seasonSummer & fall foliage
Don’t missMount Washington
New England’s alpine heart — the rugged Presidential Range, notch passes, and the famous Kancamagus Highway through blazing fall color. Weather on the high peaks is famously fierce.
What to see
- Mount Washington
- Kancamagus Highway
- Franconia Notch
- Crawford Notch
- Diana’s Baths
Plan around it
On public wild lands, services are sparse and conditions change fast — check the managing agency (Forest Service / BLM / Park Service) for road and seasonal closures, fire restrictions, and any permits before you go, and pack out what you pack in.
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