• Has 542,629 acres of state and national parks, including the 92-mile Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Acadia National Park and Baxter State Park( location of Mt. Katahdin and the northern end of the Appalachian Trail.)
• Contains 32,000 miles of rivers and streams equal to more than the combined length of the Mississippi, Amazon, Yangtze and Nile rivers.
• Produces 90 % of the country’ s toothpick supply.
• Maine has the longest foliage season in the nation – almost six weeks from first color to past peak from Ft. Kent to York.
Fall foliage on path in Flume Gorge
New Hampshire
Winding east and west through the White Mountains Region, situated in the northern portion of the state, is the Kancamagus Highway. The 27-mile National Scenic Byway( Route 112 East) guides travelers through a mix of tree species which display a dazzling blast of autumn color. The towns of Lincoln and Conway are the gateways to this popular highway.
From Lincoln, I-93 north leads to Franconia Notch State Park. Franconia extends from the Flume Gorge at the south to scenic Echo Lake at the north. The 7-site RV
Photo by NHDTTD / Ellen Edersheim
Lincoln Woods Footbridge in Lincoln, NH, just off of the Kancamagus Highway.
Photo by NHDTTD / Dale W. Lary
park, located on the north shore of Echo Lake, provides an efficient base from which to enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, among the White Mountains. Numerous private campgrounds exist, sprinkled about the tranquil region providing ample sites for the busy foliageviewing season. Visit the newly launched website for camping in the Granite State at www. visitnh. gov / camping.
Visitors can walk through the renowned Flume Gorge which is framed by Mount Liberty and Mount Flume, or spend the day at Echo Lake fly fishing, biking, or hiking. The Appalachian Trail is accessible five miles north of Lincoln, for those wanting to take a few steps, or miles, on the famed hiking trail. The aerial tramway at Cannon Mountain brings visitors to the 4,180-foot summit of Cannon Mountain where the mountains of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Canada, and New York can all be viewed if weather conditions are accommodating.
Call 800-386-4664, or, 603-271-2665 for New Hampshire travel information.
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