Surrounded by cheering fans, ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center, by sign) waves to the camera, while filming a segment at the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Surrounded by cheering fans, ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center right) smiles to the camera crew while filming a segment on the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Surrounded by cheering fans, ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center right) talks about state fun facts while filming a segment on the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Cog Railway's Sylvester Marsh actor (right) points out the true summit to ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos as she takes a video during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos introduces the news segment live from a Cog Railway train during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos encourages the packed Cog Railway train to cheer while filming the introduction segment live during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Surrounded by cheering fans, ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center, by sign) waves to the camera, joined by Gov. Kelly Ayotte (left of sign) among other guests, during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Gov. Kelly Ayotte (center) touts the greatness of New Hampshire after giving Fish and Game Executive Director Stephanie Simek (left) a commendation for the department while filming a segment, with ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos at right, during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos holds up a branded card while filming on a Cog Railway train during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center) talks on the live broadcast about her experience riding up the Cog Railway to the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center) talks on camera about her experience riding up the Cog Railway to the summit, with her fellow train passengers waving from the windows, during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center) talks on camera about her experience riding up the Cog Railway to the summit, with her fellow train passengers waving from the windows, during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Surrounded by cheering fans, ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center) waves to the camera crew flanked by Fish and Game Conservation Officers James Benvenuti (left) and Eric Fluette with their K-9s Cora (left) and Moxie during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Surrounded by cheering fans, ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center) waves to the camera crew filming a segment on the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Surrounded by attentive fans, ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center) talks with Fish and Game Conservation Officers James Benvenuti (left) and Eric Fluette (with their K-9s Cora and Moxie) about the work they do on the summit and surrounding mountains during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Cog Railway Brakeman Terry Burton talks about the history and mechanics of the train as it ascends to the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Cog Railway Brakeman Terry Burton talks about the history and mechanics of the train as it ascends to the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Cog Railway Brakeman Terry Burton demonstrates the change in balance as the train ascends to the summit, with ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos taking a video at left, during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Rep. Maggie Goodlander (center right) smiles for a photo with Sherman Adams Visitor Center cashier Elaine Wood, with the Cog Railway's Sylvester Marsh taking the photo, during Goodlander's trip to the Mount Washington summit, which included speaking on Good Morning America's "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series and touring the observatory. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Rep. Maggie Goodlander stands with NH State Parks Marketing Director Greg Keeler in the Sherman Adams Visitor Center during Goodlander's trip to the Mount Washington summit, which included speaking on Good Morning America's "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series and touring the observatory. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Rep. Maggie Goodlander stands with NH State Parks Marketing Director Greg Keeler and the Cog Railway's Sylvester Marsh actor in the Sherman Adams Visitor Center during Goodlander's trip to the Mount Washington summit, which included speaking on Good Morning America's "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series and touring the observatory. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Canfield family from Sandwich (from left: Joey, Alaina, Kelly, Joe holding Allissa, Michaiah and Malachai) stand together at the Mount Washington summit, with the Mount Washington Observatory tower behind them, on Aug. 28. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Surrounded by cheering fans, ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center, by sign) waves to the camera, while filming a segment at the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Surrounded by cheering fans, ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center right) smiles to the camera crew while filming a segment on the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Surrounded by cheering fans, ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center right) talks about state fun facts while filming a segment on the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Cog Railway's Sylvester Marsh actor (right) points out the true summit to ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos as she takes a video during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos introduces the news segment live from a Cog Railway train during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos encourages the packed Cog Railway train to cheer while filming the introduction segment live during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Surrounded by cheering fans, ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center, by sign) waves to the camera, joined by Gov. Kelly Ayotte (left of sign) among other guests, during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Gov. Kelly Ayotte (center) touts the greatness of New Hampshire after giving Fish and Game Executive Director Stephanie Simek (left) a commendation for the department while filming a segment, with ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos at right, during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos holds up a branded card while filming on a Cog Railway train during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center) talks on the live broadcast about her experience riding up the Cog Railway to the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center) talks on camera about her experience riding up the Cog Railway to the summit, with her fellow train passengers waving from the windows, during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center) talks on camera about her experience riding up the Cog Railway to the summit, with her fellow train passengers waving from the windows, during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Surrounded by cheering fans, ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center) waves to the camera crew flanked by Fish and Game Conservation Officers James Benvenuti (left) and Eric Fluette with their K-9s Cora (left) and Moxie during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The crew sets up a shot before filming on the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Surrounded by cheering fans, ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center) waves to the camera crew filming a segment on the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Surrounded by attentive fans, ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos (center) talks with Fish and Game Conservation Officers James Benvenuti (left) and Eric Fluette (with their K-9s Cora and Moxie) about the work they do on the summit and surrounding mountains during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Cog Railway Brakeman Terry Burton talks about the history and mechanics of the train as it ascends to the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Cog Railway Brakeman Terry Burton talks about the history and mechanics of the train as it ascends to the summit during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Cog Railway Brakeman Terry Burton demonstrates the change in balance as the train ascends to the summit, with ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos taking a video at left, during Good Morning America's visit to Mount Washington on Aug. 28 as part of their "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Rep. Maggie Goodlander (center right) smiles for a photo with Sherman Adams Visitor Center cashier Elaine Wood, with the Cog Railway's Sylvester Marsh taking the photo, during Goodlander's trip to the Mount Washington summit, which included speaking on Good Morning America's "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series and touring the observatory. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Rep. Maggie Goodlander stands with NH State Parks Marketing Director Greg Keeler in the Sherman Adams Visitor Center during Goodlander's trip to the Mount Washington summit, which included speaking on Good Morning America's "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series and touring the observatory. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Rep. Maggie Goodlander stands with NH State Parks Marketing Director Greg Keeler and the Cog Railway's Sylvester Marsh actor in the Sherman Adams Visitor Center during Goodlander's trip to the Mount Washington summit, which included speaking on Good Morning America's "50 State in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series and touring the observatory. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Cog Railway train is seen at the somewhat foggy summit of Mount Washington on Aug. 28. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Cog Railway train is seen at the somewhat foggy summit of Mount Washington on Aug. 28. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Canfield family from Sandwich (from left: Joey, Alaina, Kelly, Joe holding Allissa, Michaiah and Malachai) stand together at the Mount Washington summit, with the Mount Washington Observatory tower behind them, on Aug. 28. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Bath Hackman (center) and Kelle Loughlin of the Great Bay Discovery Center stand together at the Mount Washington summit, with the Mount Washington Observatory tower behind them, on Aug. 28. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Cog Railway train begins its descent from the summit of Mount Washington on Aug. 28. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Cog Railway train begins its descent from the summit of Mount Washington on Aug. 28. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A hiker descends the trail in the direction of the Great Gulf on Mount Washington on Aug. 28. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Part of the Presidential Range and the Great Gulf are seen from the Cog Railway on Mount Washington on Aug. 28. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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