Fall Foliage in New Hampshire

The Nordic Inn is located on the Kancamagus Highway (aka "the Kanc") --a road that is famous for its scenic overlooks and pristine mountain views.  Hands down, the Kanc is one of the best drives in New England for Leaf Peepers!  

Running along the flank of Mount Kancamagus and through White Mountain National Forest, the Kanc offers stunning alpine views, a wide array of wildlife, and access to numerous trails.

As you cross Kancamagus Pass (2,855 feet), watch for Mounts Hancock, Hitchcock, and Huntington on the left, and Loon Mountain and Mount Osceola on the right. Watch out for critters, too—you may turn a corner to find a moose mid-road, so drive carefully. Besides the many White Mountain moose, you'll find black bears, deer, and foxes in the forest.

For a good leg-stretcher, set your boots to the three-mile Boulder Loop Trail. Take in the view of the Passaconaway Valley from 1,000 feet up, and take a good look at ancient New England bedrock, scratched and scoured bare by glacial activity.

The Kancamagus in Autumn dazzling! Each September and October, people come from around the globe to see the region's colorful annual display!

As colors vary from mountain tops to valleys and from day to day, there is no way to predict when fall foliage will be at its' peak. This is a time of change, when each day is colored anew. Only two places in the world have this brilliant foliage -- New England and part of Japan... but there's no better place to see the colorful display than New Hampshire's White Mountains.

No one can predict when the foliage will peak - that's up to Mother Nature and the weather. However, generally from the end of September through the second week in October, you can expect peak color in the White Mountains, although sometimes, as a result of some unusual weather conditions, the color will last until the end of October.

For the latest leaf peeping conditions and suggested scenic drives visit www.visitnh.gov