The Mt. Washington Auto Road opens for the season today. The 7.6-mile road leads to the summit of New England’s highest peak at 6,288 feet. Visitors can drive themselves or, beginning Memorial Day, take a two-hour guided tour. (JAMIE GEMMIT PHOTO)
The Mt. Washington Auto Road opens for the season today. The 7.6-mile road leads to the summit of New England’s highest peak at 6,288 feet. Visitors can drive themselves or, beginning Memorial Day, take a two-hour guided tour. (JAMIE GEMMIT PHOTO)
PINKHAM NOTCH — The Mt. Washington Auto Road will open its 161st season this upcoming Saturday, May 14, at 9 a.m. for drive yourself vehicles to the summit of the highest peak in the Northeast. The Base Lodge will be open for Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center bike rentals, restrooms and retail shopping.
The Auto Road will be open weekends only for drive yourself until Memorial Day, when daily operations will resume along with two-hour guided tours. Half-day guided kayak trips through Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center will also begin Memorial Day weekend.
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