• 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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