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New Hampshire, White Mountains area Bed and Breakfast - Find B&B on BnBStar.com
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Renowned for its scenic beauty, this landscape is dotted with historic villages and covered bridges. Amid the rural splendour of the White Mountains, you really do get the sense that you can 'live free' as the New Hampshire licence plates proclaim. Drive through magnificent scenery to the foothills of Mount Washington the highest peak in the Northwest and 'Old Man of the Mountain' rock formations. The White Mountain area is a haven for all outdoor activities providing endless opportunities to test your body to its physical peak, whether you want mountain biking on downhill trails, hiking uphill or simply take a fascinating railroad trip to the top to enjoy the spectacular mountain views, staying in bed and breakfast in New Hampshire White Mountains area is second to none! Discover beautiful waterfalls or explore the trails of the White Mountains in summer and walk among the brilliant colored leaves in the fall whilst in winter, skiing reigns supreme!
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A wonderful canvas of rolling hills, picturesque towns with hundreds of miles of trails to explore in this striking landscape. For a healthy outdoor lifestyle, hiking, climbing, cycling and skiing are enjoyed both by energetic locals and by the many visitors. Hiking the White Mountains is a tradition and is probably the most popular activity in the Forest. There are miles of trails available, from the most scenic day hikes to rugged multi-day treks through dense hardwood forest and across barren peaks, a hiker's heaven.
There are excellent skiing locations on the outskirts of North Conway. The setting is serenely quiet and relaxing with downhill skiing minutes away at five great mountains. During the summer months, the nearby mountains provide good hiking and mountain biking and boast magnificent mountain scenery and panoramic views, but perhaps the main interest here is the factory outlet shopping devoid of sales taxes, it has become as famous today for its designer clothing outlets as its scenic pleasures. Visitors will enjoy the views of white steeple churches, waterfalls, mountains, hiking trails, skiing and the snow-capped peaks remain spectacular. Picturesque little towns of Bartlett and Intervale are nearby.
Most famous and picturesque mountain is Mount Washington near the mountain village of Jackson located at the heart of the White Mountains, providing art galleries, shops, restaurants and endless outdoor sports. At 6,288 feet Mount Washington is the highest peak in the area where you can join all sorts of outdoor activities from mountain biking to hiking, or canoeing, swimming and fishing in the local lakes. For a most memorable scenic journey into a leisurely world of scenic rivers, forests and mountains for a spring, summer or fall foliage experience, a ride on the authentic Cog Railway, unique both in engineering feat and purpose, is a must as it crawls up the Northeast's highest peak at a heart-stopping 25 per cent gradient since 1869, it's considered to be the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway, it remains the only one of its kind still powered entirely by steam and is often described as "the road to the sky," it is over 142 years old and can boast of being the first mountain climbing transport. Another great attraction is the Conway Scenic Railway where you will travel back in time. Don't miss the pretty covered bridge that spans the Ellis River, it was named the "Honeymoon Bridge" and the locals have carried on with the romantic tradition with many newly married couples still have their photographs taken there. Bed and breakfast in New Hampshire White Mountains offers hospitality at its finest.
If you like the outdoors, you'll also love Bethlehem! Many on-road and off-road options exist for the cycling enthusiasts. At the western end of the spectacular Kancamagus Highway is the breathtaking Franconia Notch and its powerful waterfalls and several locations nearby provide rock-climbing routes for all abilities. Franconia Notch and Crawford Notch each have many routes with an 8-mile paved bike path running through much of the Notch. Horse-drawn hayrides and snowy sleigh rides turn back the clock, so too does Franconia Notch State Park that was formed by glacial movements 400 million years ago! Flume Gorge situated in Franconia Notch Parkway is a natural gorge that extends 800 ft. with walls to 90 ft high. Here you'll find a spectacular nature trail, a covered bridge, gift shop and other interesting features. Also close by is, Echo Lake, Profile Lake, Cannon Mountain Ski area and the Cannon Aerial Tramway. The Whales Tale Waterpark is a 17-acre water park located in the White Mountains region. The park features 11 waterslides, a huge wave-pool, nearly half a mile of lazy river ride with a fantastic children's activity area and more. Not far away, you'll find The Former Site of the famous “Old Man of the Mountains”, New Hampshire's signature attraction the 'Great Stone Face,' a natural rock formation formed by the Ice Age.
Madison or Conway can serve as a starting point for other regional attractions and during the winter and summer months, offers some of the best skiing in New Hampshire where you can enjoy both seasonal varieties. Wildcat Mountain Ski Resort has 47 trails spread out over 225 skiing areas and was recently voted the #1 resort for its stunning beauty. You can also partake in white-water rafting, hiking, fishing, golf and mountain biking. Located in Glen is a "living museum", “Story Land” and a family attraction where fantasy lives, it also allows visitors to step back in time and re-enact life in early New Hampshire. The younger ones will love the 'Story Land' a children's oriented theme park where they can take a ride on a pumpkin coach or a pirate ship, and for anyone who is interested in exploring what's beneath the Earth's surface will get a kick out of Ruggles Mine, one of the oldest mines in the US that claims more than 150 different types of minerals. The city of Glen also features water activities such as kayaking, canoeing and boat tours. Welcoming and comfortable bed and breakfast in New Hampshire White Mountains area is full of scenic pleasures.
Wedged against a backdrop of heavily wooded hills and soaring mountain ranges, is Lisbon offering the visitor endless winter and summer attractions such as hiking trails, horseback riding, tennis, golf, fishing, hunting with waterslides, sleigh rides and snow mobiling in winter. Campton and North Woodstock are worthy of a visit. Lincoln is where you'll find the Clark Trading Post, one of New Hampshire's most famous family vacation destinations. Visit the museums filled with fascinating Steam Locomotives and other interesting artefacts exhibits as well as a Covered Bridge and lots of family fun entertainment. Then there's the main attraction, Clark's Trained Bear Shows that are what most people adore! Anglers will be delighted by the amount of streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds where they can fish for brook, brown, or rainbow trout, bass, salmon, northern pike and many other species. For Canoeing or kayaking and water skiing try Moore Reservoir in Littleton or Forest Lake State Park in Whitefield nestled on the John's River, Whitefield also has the Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge where over 220 varieties of birds have been recorded. Jefferson, Gorham, Milan and Twin Mountain are other excellent bases in which to stay. Be mesmerized by the beauty and ambiance and enjoy a family vacation in stylish bed and breakfast in New Hampshire White Mountains region offering the most splendid scenery in the Eastern United States.
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