Something relatively new - All vehicles parked on National Forest land are required to
display a parking pass where signed. These passes ($5 for 1 to 7 consecutive days)
are available at area businesses and National Forest Ranger Stations. Tel:
(603) 528-8721.
While I did this tour by auto, I passed a number of more
energetic people on bicycles. If you love hills, you'll love cycling this area.
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| Mt. Washington Hotel (circa 1902), Bretton Woods |
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| Site of historic Willey Slide (where Samuel Willey, his
family and two hired men lost their lives after fleeing their home in 1826 due to a
landslide). House was left standing - it had been protected by an overhanging ledge
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| Lower Falls and Rocky Gorge |
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Entrance to Loon Mountain Ski Resort
During the off-ski season, you can bike the trails, go on a guided hike, have a go at
in-line skating at the new, expanded skatepark, sign up for horseback riding or just take
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Dinner train - Take a train ride and have an excellent meal at the same
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| The next four photos were taken at Clark's Trading Post (603)
745-8913, Exit 33 off I-93 - 1 mile south on Route 3, Lincoln, NH. Website: http://www.clarkstradingpost.com |
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Bear Shows (half hour shows
starring trained North American Black Bears) ... Train Rides ... Your ticket ($9 ages 6
and up, $8 Seniors 65 and up, $3 children 3 - 5) includes a 30 minute excursion on the
White Mountain Central Railroad. A standard gauge woodburning locomotive steams you
through the 1904 covered bridge and along the scenic Pemigewasset River. Gift shop
has a collection of working nickelodeons. I had Brian, my Westie, with me so I was
only able to quickly go through the gift shop. A few years ago I did spend better
than a half day here with all its attractions.
History of Clark's Trading Post:
First established as "Ed Clark's Eskimo Sled Dog Ranch," Clark's
Trading Post was founded in 1928 by Florence M. and Edward P. Clark, for the purpose of
raising and exhibiting Eskimo sled dogs. As an added attraction to the Dog Ranch,
the arrival of the first bears in 1930 helped to attract the traveling public off route 3.
Introduced in 1949, the bear show has now become the featured attraction, with the
White Mt. Central R.R. making its start in 1958. Four generations of the Clark
family have personally entertained their summer guests.
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Indian Head Resort and view tower, North
Lincoln, NH. Open year-round. http://www.indianheadresort.com
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Check out http://www.visitwhitemountains.com
Like to go on a scenic train ride? Check out http://www.conwayscenic.com. Journey through
Crawford Notch or travel through the countryside of Mt. Washington Valley - choose a 1
hour, 1-3/4 hour or 5 to 5-1/2 hour roundtrip train ride.
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