Enjoy rural New Hampshire for the white mountains, charming villages, covered bridges, and especially fall foliage

Itineraries

Eat & Drink

Rek-Lis Brewing Company

This is a brewpub with a good selection of beers, food, and a pleasant outdoor space to grab an Adirondack chair and enjoy the fall weather.

Do

Kancamagus Highway

In the fall, this scenic byway (one of the first in the nation) provides a spectacular passage through the white mountains of New Hampshire. There are a lot of stops along the way but also a lot of other leaf peepers so parking can be challenging at some of the more popular sites. We recommend […]

Flume Gorge Visitor Center / Franconia Notch State Park

At the west end of the Kancanagmus Highway is Franconia Notch State Park. The “Notch” is a pass through the mountains – be aware that it can accumulate a lot of weather because of that. The most popular activity – and the iconic walk here – is to Flume Gorge, described as “The Flume is […]

Stay

Adair Country Inn and Restaurant

This is a lovely inn in Bethlehem not far from Franconia Notch in central New Hampshire. The associated restaurant is very good. There are a few acres of woods right on the property with trails and a fire pit area.