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Mount Washington Auto Road
Glen House to Mount Washington Summit
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Riding Time
- 27 min
- Climb
- 4,774 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Surface
- Paved
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- Usually mid May to late October, weather permitting. Summit weather can turn severe in any month.
- Closures
- Open seasonally, usually mid May to late October, and closes in high wind, fog or ice. A toll is charged and the operator sets rules for motorcycles.
- Fuel
- No fuel on the road. Fill up in Gorham or Jackson.
- Watch For
- Steep grades and sharp drop offs, high wind, fog and sudden cold, gravel patches, and heavy use of the brakes on the way down.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
The Auto Road climbs to the summit of Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast, from the Glen House on NH 16. It is a private toll road with steep grades, no guardrails on much of the climb, and views across the Presidential Range above treeline.
Stops
- StartGlen House
- FinishMount Washington Summit
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