Wicked Travels Fall Issue 2014 | Page 7

New Hampshire

The Ultimate Fall Foliage Rail Destination

with three scenic trains!

Conway Scenic Railway

Just boarding the train at the iconic Railway Station will guarantee life-long memories. Lovers of mountain adventures will want to climb aboard the Notch Train for a 5 hour round-trip journey up into the scenic notches of the White Mountains National Park. You’ll climb past sheer cliffs, rocky streams, steep ravines, and across the Frankenstein Trestle and Willey Brook Bridge on your way to breathtaking Crawford Notch. For a bit less excitement can choose a 1 hour or 1 1/2 hour Valley Train.

Mount Washington Cog Railway

The Cog Railway has been climbing 6,288 ft climb to the summit of Mt. Washington for 150 years, and is a excursion everyone should take once in their lifetime. On a clear day, views can encompass NH, VT, ME, Canada and the Atlantic Ocean. The 3 hour round-trip journey is sure to make lasting memories. Your visit includes one hour to tour the summit weather observatory, site of the highest recorded winds in the world.

Winnipesaukee Scenic Railway

Leaving from the lakes district, the Hobo Winnipesaukee Railway travels downhill from the lovely village of Meredith to Weirs Beach and Lakeport. The two hour journey reveals dramatic views of Lake Winnipesaukee, Belknap Mountain and the islands.

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