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Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center

1 Mount Washington Auto Road · Gorham, NH

Why you should go…

Great Glen Trails is the sister company of the Mount Washington Auto Road, sharing its base lodge at the foot of the mountain in Pinkham Notch. In winter it grooms about 20 kilometers of cross-country ski trails plus ungroomed backcountry, rents skis, snowshoes and fat bikes, runs a snow tubing hill and is the launch point for Auto Road SnowCoach tours. In summer the carriage roads open to cruiser and mountain bike rentals and the center runs half-day wildlife kayak tours and whitewater clinics on the Androscoggin River.

  • #cross-country skiing
  • #snow tubing
  • #mountain biking
  • #kayaking
  • #pinkham notch

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Mount Washington Auto Road

    $50+

    A historic toll road that drives visitors to the 6,288 foot summit of Mount Washington.

    8.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Mount Washington Cog Railway

    $50+

    A historic cog railway that has climbed Mount Washington by steam and biodiesel since 1869.

    10 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Date Night

    Nestlenook Farm

    $25–$50

    Horse-drawn sleigh rides and pond ice skating on a lit forest trail at a Victorian-era farm in Jackson, NH.

    17 mi awayMore like this

  • Stay
    Quirky Fun

    Adventure Suites

    $50+

    A themed hotel in North Conway with fantasy suites from pirate ships to medieval castles.

    24 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Local Gem

    The Loon Center

    Free

    A wildlife sanctuary and visitor center devoted to New Hampshire's common loons.

    45 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Fay's Boat Yard

    $50+

    Full service marina on Lake Winnipesaukee offering boat rentals, sales, storage and repair.

    57 mi awayMore like this