Kancamagus Scenic Byway

Kancamagus Scenic Byway

Parks Directory of the United States / National Scenic BywaysAddress:c/o White Mountains Attractions Visitors Bureau
200 Kancamagus Highway
North Woodstock, NH 03262
Phone:603-745-8720
Web: www.byways.org/browse/byways/2458/ Description:Recognized as one the most spectacular fall-foliage trips, "The Kanc," as locals call it, passes through the heart of the White Mountains in New Hampshire, climbing to nearly 3,000 feet as it traverses the flank of Mount Kancamagus. Areas of interest include: Clark Trading Post, Loon Mountain Ski Resort, Passaconaway Historic Site, and Falls Pond and Rocky Gorge Scenic Area.
Legth: 34.5 miles. Start/Endpoint: Byway follows SR 112 from its junction with I-93 in Lincoln (near the PemigewassetRiver) east to the city of Conway at thejunction of SR 112 and SR 16. While traveling the "Kanc," visitors can complete their loop by taking the White Mountains Trail National Scenic Byway (see separate entry for description). Time to Allow: 1 hour. Designation/Year: National Scenic Byway (1996).
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