White Mountains Fall Trip

[Andy]

My "best guess" would be both NEK (the southern portion) and Stowe to Killington. MY travels there were all of 35 years ago (used to have a sales rep route that took me from the Barre-Montpelier area through St. Johnsbury into NH and then south on 10 to Woodsville and Haverhill and then back into VT. I would consider that White Mountains. My recollection is that took me either through, or somewhere near Franconia Notch.

The famed "Kancamagus" Scenic Byway is actually South of there a bit and directly east from Waits River, Corinth, etc. which would be more South of Stowe, a bit Southeast from Montpelier and still a fair way north of Killington.

[rk]

Hi pwt,

I have changed the dates to October 2,3,4 as per your suggestion some days back.

Any updates on how White Mountains Region (Kanc and notches) will be around that time.

What I read from NH fall report is the area is still pretty green. Just wondering whether color will turn up good in just 10 days.

Also, what is the best way to reach Glen,nh from New Jersey.

Google maps shows 2 options I-93 and I-91. Which one will be better

Regards,
rK.

[pwt54]

While the lower areas may still have a lot of green at that time the highlands on route 112 and Crawford Notch will be popping. If you wait a week later those areas will be fading. The area north of route US 2 should have good color. You won't be that far from the peak color.

[rk]

Thanks a lot PWT

[rk]

Will doing a Mount Washington Auto road on October 4 a good idea or shall i skip it for fall and do it in Summer instead

[pwt54]

If there is enough snow the toll road will closed. If it's not closed and you can see the mountain is not covered in clouds, put on your snowmobile suit and head on up.

[rk]

thanks pwt.

On last day of my trip I plan to start from Glen drive on Mount washington toll road.

After the toll road I plan to return to NJ(home)

Now from Mount Washington I have 2 choices to reach I93.
1. Drive north on Rt 16 to Gorham and reach twin mountain via route 2, and 115

2. return to glen and reach twin mountain via 302 through Crawfford Notch.

From Twin mountain I will be taking I93 to home

Is the Gorham option(option 1 )worth it or should I stick to crawford notch

[pwt54]

That's a tough choice. If you can't drive the toll road then do Crawford Notch. If you can drive the toll road do the Gorham drive.

[rk]

If somebody visits the white mountains, NH. please do update us about your trip with some photos if possible.

thanks and have a great weekend
rK.

[rk]

Did anybody visit White Mountains Region over the weekend. Please update us with your findings.

Any updates on how the colors will be for coming weekend (October 3,4)

-rK

[rk]

while going back home in NJ from Gorham NH I would be passing through vermont to join I-87 south in NY .

Any good roads that connect I-91 and I-87 which will have peak colors on October 4th.

I looked at map and there are a couple of roads US-4 and Route-9. which one would be good . I am open for any other roads.

Please advise.

[rk]

Hi Abby,

Thanks a lot for the update. It was really nice of you to remember my trip.

The weekend weather forecast shows Rains.
Hope my trip turns out to be great

Let's see how it goes.

Thanks once again.
rK.

[pwt54]

The quickest would be route US 4, but the prettiest would be route 9. The colors in the highlands of route 9 should be good and route 9 is about 70% highlands.

[rk]

Thanks a lot pwt and abby.
You guys are great.
-rK.

[rk]

Even after spending so much time planning this trip, YesterdayI was surprised when I read about Kinsman Notch near Lincoln which is on
Route 112.

I had completely missed it. Has Anybody been there before.