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Kancamagus Highway, Lincoln, NH

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Kancamagus Highway

Kancamagus Highway is an outdoor activity in Lincoln, NH, part of the White Mountains guide. Cost: free.

NH Route 112 between Lincoln and Conway · Lincoln, NH

Why you should go…

The Kancamagus Highway is the stretch of NH Route 112 between Lincoln and Conway, crossing White Mountain National Forest and topping out at Kancamagus Pass, 2,855 feet. You pull over at overlooks, Rocky Gorge and the short gravel trail to Sabbaday Falls, and the road follows the Swift River for 21 miles. There are no gas stations, restaurants or hotels along the route, only six campgrounds, so fill the tank first. Some forest parking areas need a recreation pass.

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  • #fall foliage
  • #white mountains
  • #waterfalls
  • #national forest

What's around here?

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

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Granite State Railway

    $25–$50

    Scenic train rides and electric rail bike adventures through the White Mountains.

    8.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
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    White Mountains

    Free

    New Hampshire's mountain playground, home to Mount Washington, Franconia Notch, and the Kancamagus Highway.

    9.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Western White Mountains

    Free

    Visitor hub for the Lincoln, Woodstock and Franconia Notch region of New Hampshire's White Mountains.

    9.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Northern Extremes Snowmobile Rentals

    $50+

    Guided snowmobile tours and self-guided rentals in New Hampshire's White Mountains, from bases in Bartlett and Bretton Woods.

    11 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Crawford Notch State Park

    Free

    Hike to Arethusa and Ripley Falls and stop at the historic Willey House site in a White Mountains pass.

    12 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Franconia Notch State Park

    Free

    Walk through Flume Gorge, swim at Echo Lake and hike or bike through an eight-mile mountain pass in the White Mountains.

    13 mi awayMore like this