In this 2018 map by the N.H. Department of Transportation, the White Mountains region is located in the north-central portion of New Hampshire, colored orange in this map.
The White Mountains Region is a
tourism region designated by the
New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism.
[1] It is located in northern
New Hampshire in the
United States and is named for the
White Mountains , which cover most of the region. The southern boundary of the region begins at
Piermont on the west, and runs east to
Campton , then on to
Conway and the
Maine border. The northern boundary begins at
Littleton and runs east to
Gorham and the Maine border.
[2] The region to the north is known as the
Great North Woods Region , which should not be confused with the larger and more general
Great North Woods .
The region includes the southern part of
Coos County and northern sections of
Grafton County and
Carroll County .
Important settlements in the region include:
The region is bisected into east and west portions by
Interstate 93 (from Campton to Littleton). Other major highways in the region include
U.S. Highway 302 (
Woodsville to Conway), New Hampshire State Route 16 (from Gorham to Conway), State Route 10 (from Littleton to Piermont), and
U.S. Route 2 from
Lancaster to
Shelburne .
U.S. Route 3 parallels I-93, except north of
Franconia Notch , where it branches off to
Twin Mountain and Whitefield.
The
Cohos Trail and
Appalachian Trail both traverse the White Mountains region.
Highlights
Highlights in the region include:
Outdoor recreation in the
White Mountain National Forest
United States Forest Service Ranger Stations in Bethlehem, Gorham and Conway
Mount Washington State Park ,
Cog Railway ,
Auto Road ,
Observatory
Mount Washington Valley region, including the towns and villages of
Conway ,
North Conway ,
Intervale ,
Glen ,
Jackson ,
Bartlett ,
Hart's Location ,
Albany ,
Eaton ,
Effingham ,
Freedom ,
Madison ,
Tamworth , and
Ossipee
Franconia Notch State Park , featuring the site of the natural rock outcropping known as the
Old Man of the Mountain , which crumbled and fell in early May 2003
Forest Lake State Park ,
Crawford Notch State Park ,
Moose Brook State Park ,
Pinkham Notch Scenic Area
Alpine skiing at seven or more major downhill ski area and seven
cross-country skiing areas for
ski touring
Mount Washington Regional Airport , aka, White Mountain Regional Airport
Covered bridges in Littleton,
Woodsville ,
Bartlett ,
Jackson and Lincoln, among others
Water sports on the
Connecticut River from Littleton to Piermont
Saco River ,
Swift River
The scenic
Kancamagus Highway from Lincoln to Conway
Golf in
Bethlehem ,
Whitefield ,
Jefferson , Jackson, North Conway,
Bretton Woods
Several amusement- or theme parks, in Jefferson, Lincoln, North Conway
Information centers in Lincoln, Campton, North Conway, Littleton (Moore Station) and Gorham
See also
References
External links
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