17 Activities
Heart of New Hampshire: Boston to The White Mountains
Starts from
Boston
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
17
Duration
3 days
Length
271 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Boston
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
3 days
Length
271 mi
- Natural Attractions
- Unusual Locations
- Family-Friendly
- Active Leisure
Kelsey Perrett
Travel Expert
- Cruise the scenic Kancamagus Highway for stunning photo ops.
- Nosh on pizza by the river at Schilling Beer Co.
- Get your thrills climbing the highest mountain in the northeast by train.
Get the quintessential New Hampshire experience on this tour through the White Mountains. Climb (or ride) to the highest point in New England, bask under crystalline waterfalls, and stroll the mountainside towns that border the National Forest.
This road trip visits the traditional lands of the Abenaki and Wabanaki peoples. Travel during the fall to experience peak color from one of the most beloved scenic highways in the U.S. Or, go in summer when you can take full advantage of the swimming holes.
This road trip visits the traditional lands of the Abenaki and Wabanaki peoples. Travel during the fall to experience peak color from one of the most beloved scenic highways in the U.S. Or, go in summer when you can take full advantage of the swimming holes.
Categories
- Natural Attractions
- Unusual Locations
- Family-Friendly
- Active Leisure
Get the quintessential New Hampshire experience on this tour through the White Mountains. Climb (or ride) to the highest point in New England, bask under crystalline waterfalls, and stroll the mountainside towns that border the National Forest.
This road trip visits the traditional lands of the Abenaki and Wabanaki peoples. Travel during the fall to experience peak color from one of the most beloved scenic highways in the U.S. Or, go in summer when you can take full advantage of the swimming holes.
This road trip visits the traditional lands of the Abenaki and Wabanaki peoples. Travel during the fall to experience peak color from one of the most beloved scenic highways in the U.S. Or, go in summer when you can take full advantage of the swimming holes.
Kelsey Perrett
Travel Expert
- Cruise the scenic Kancamagus Highway for stunning photo ops.
- Nosh on pizza by the river at Schilling Beer Co.
- Get your thrills climbing the highest mountain in the northeast by train.
Travel itinerary
6 Activities
Day 1
86 mi
Boston to Woodstock
It’s a long trip to reach the White Mountains, but you can break up the journey with a winding drive around New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. Plan to drive the stunning Kancamagus Highway in the late afternoon light before settling into Woodstock for the evening.
5 Activities
Day 2
84 mi
Woodstock to North Conway
Today you’ll take in some of the top sights of the White Mountains region — by car, by foot, and by train. At the day’s end, get cozy in downtown North Conway.
6 Activities
Day 3
102 mi
North Conway to Boston
Before returning to Boston, be sure to enjoy some of the natural and tourist offerings around North Conway. We recommend stopping off in Portsmouth, NH to break up your drive with a bite to eat.