Hike, Eat, Sleep
Recommendations as you plan your visit to the beautiful Mount Washington Valley.
Family Hike/Easy
- Dahl Wildlife Sanctuary Poke around the trail system, view the floodplains and a bank swallow colony of 50-100 birds.
- Echo Lake Loop Trail system around Echo Lake, below Cathedral Ledge.
- Peaked Mountain Moderately aerobic…a good morning or afternoon hike…limited parking.
- Black Cap This short, popular hike offers great views, with trailhead located at the top of Hurricane Mountain Road.
Moderate
- Mount Kearsarge North Fire tower at the top, limited parking
- Mt Crawford Fire tower at the top, limited parking
- North and South Doublehead Challenging grade with phenomenal views
Difficult
Lodging & Camping
- TuckAway Suites at East Branch
- Swiss Chalets Village Inn
- Glen Ellis Campground
-
Grand Summit Resort at Attitash
Restaurants, Cafes & Breweries
- Moat Mountain Smokehouse & Brewery
- Ledge Brewing & Taco Bar
- Bagels Plus
- Vintage Baking Company
- Flatbread Pizza Co.
- Kringle’s Pizza & Country Store
- Frontside Coffee & Cafe
- Autumn Nomad Cafe
-
Tuckerman's Restaurant & Tavern
Recreation
- The Mount Washington Cog Railway
- Mt. Washington Auto Road
- Story Land Family Amusement Park
- Saco River Tubing Co.
- New England Ski Museum - Peter Limmer Sr. Boot Exhibit
- Scenic drive on the Kancamagus Highway
- Conway Scenic Railroad
- Echo Lake State Park