Bar Harbor, ME to Shelburne, NH then Graniteville, VT
For the first time in 5 weeks our journey took us back towards home. Leaving the coastal region of Maine we headed northwest to the interior of New Hampshire and Vermont. We now belong to a group of visitors they call leaf peepers. The leaves certainly did not disappoint, and there were waterfalls and covered bridges to boot!
Timberland Campground, Shelburne, NH – Our camp hosts went all out on Halloween decorations…as did most of New England. It was seriously impressive.
Jericho Mountain State Park, Berlin, NH – We were treated to several patches of brilliant color on our drive from Maine. And we found more of the same on our first venture out after setting up the trailer.
Crystal Cascade Waterfalls, Pinkham Notch, NH – One of the many picturesque waterfalls in and around the White Mountain National Forest.
Albany Covered Bridge, Albany, NH – First constructed in 1858, repairs and reconstruction have enabled the Albany Covered Bridge to be used to this day. Covered Bridge Gift Shop, Bartlett, NH – With 54 historic wooden covered bridges in New Hampshire it seems only natural to make one a gift shop!
Sabbaday Falls, near Conway, NH – Another beautiful New Hampshire waterfall that we visited with a few hundred new friends.
Sugar Hill Overlook, Kancamagus Highway, NH – Some really nice, colorful views off this Kancamagus Highway overlook, this 34 mile national scenic byway is the quintessential New England fall drive.
Beaver Brook Falls, Colebrook, NH – Much further to the north (not far from Canada) we found this beautiful and much less crowded waterfall.
Lake Gloriette, Dixville Notch, NH – On the advice of our camp host we took a drive on a less traveled northerly loop to Dixville Notch (you may know the name for being one of the first places in the country to declare their presidential election results…all 12 people). Even in the light of an overcast, dusky sky the colors were stunning! Summit at Mount Washington, NH – We drove to the summit of Mount Washington (6288ft) on the Mount Washington Auto Road. In 7.6 miles, the road climbs 4,618ft, with an average gradient of 11.6%. It is America’s oldest man-made attraction as it was completed and opened to the public in 1861. The Mount Washington Cog Railway, Mount Washington, NH – Another way to reach the summit is the Cog Railway. This rack-and-pinion railway climbs 2,700 ft in 3 miles, with its steepest gradient at 37.4%. Considering it has been open since 1868, they have proven it works!Mount Washington Observatory, Mount Washington, NH – The observatory claims to be at the “Home of the World’s Worst Weather”. The weather can certainly be extreme up there! In the winter, on average, hurricane-force winds are observed once every three days and 100-mph winds once a week. A wind speed of 231mph was recorded in 1934.Lake Gloriette, Dixville Notch, NH – The view at Dixville Notch is even more beautiful in bright sun.Dixville Notch, NH Camel’s Hump Summit, VT – The hike to the summit of Camel’s Hump was strenuous. Wet rocks and rough footing with a steady ascent that seemed never ending. We were rewarded when we reached the summit with a wonderful 360 degree view.Monroe Trail, Camel’s Hump State Park, VTBen & Jerry’s, Waterbury, VT – We skipped the hour long wait for an ice cream at the factory, and had a quick walk around the facility.
Flavor Graveyard, Ben & Jerry’s, Waterbury, VT – When a flavor is gone, it is not forgotten, and memorialized in their Flavor Graveyard.
