In this 2018 map by the N.H. Department of Transportation, the White Mountains region is located in the north-central portion of New Hampshire, colored orange in this map. TheWhite Mountains Region is atourism region designated by theNew Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism.[ 1] New Hampshire in theUnited States and is named for theWhite Mountains , which cover most of the region. The southern boundary of the region begins atPiermont on the west, and runs east toCampton , then on toConway and theMaine border. The northern boundary begins atLittleton and runs east toGorham and the Maine border.[ 2] Great North Woods Region , which should not be confused with the larger and more generalGreat North Woods .
The region includes the southern part ofCoos County and northern sections ofGrafton County andCarroll County .
Important settlements in the region include:
The region is bisected into east and west portions byInterstate 93 (from Campton to Littleton). Other major highways in the region includeU.S. Highway 302 (Woodsville to Conway), New Hampshire State Route 16 (from Gorham to Conway), State Route 10 (from Littleton to Piermont), andU.S. Route 2 fromLancaster toShelburne .U.S. Route 3 parallels I-93, except north ofFranconia Notch , where it branches off toTwin Mountain and Whitefield.
TheCohos Trail andAppalachian Trail both traverse the White Mountains region.
Highlights in the region include:
Outdoor recreation in theWhite Mountain National Forest United States Forest Service Ranger Stations in Bethlehem, Gorham and ConwayMount Washington State Park ,Cog Railway ,Auto Road ,Observatory Mount Washington Valley region, including the towns and villages ofConway ,North Conway ,Intervale ,Glen ,Jackson ,Bartlett ,Hart's Location ,Albany ,Eaton ,Effingham ,Freedom ,Madison ,Tamworth , andOssipee Franconia Notch State Park , featuring the site of the natural rock outcropping known as theOld Man of the Mountain , which crumbled and fell in early May 2003Forest Lake State Park ,Crawford Notch State Park ,Moose Brook State Park , Pinkham Notch Scenic Area Alpine skiing at seven or more major downhill ski area and sevencross-country skiing areas forski touring Mount Washington Regional Airport , aka, White Mountain Regional AirportCovered bridges in Littleton,Woodsville ,Bartlett ,Jackson and Lincoln, among othersWater sports on theConnecticut River from Littleton to Piermont Saco River ,Swift River The scenicKancamagus Highway from Lincoln to Conway Golf inBethlehem ,Whitefield ,Jefferson , Jackson, North Conway,Bretton Woods Several amusement- or theme parks, in Jefferson, Lincoln, North Conway Information centers in Lincoln, Campton, North Conway, Littleton (Moore Station) and Gorham
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