The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
New England

Stop 13 · Days 39–43

The White Mountains

The White Mountains, NH

New Hampshire's alpine heart — the Northeast's tallest peak, a byway made for leaf season, and glacier-carved notches.

Where to stay

  • Omni Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods

    A grand 1902 hotel beneath Mount Washington — the definitive White Mountains stay.

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You gotta eat this

  • Maple everything

    Roadside sugar houses sell syrup, candy, and maple soft-serve — peak New England.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 39Day 39 — Mount WashingtonFull day · 3h planned
  2. 40Day 40 — Kancamagus & Franconia NotchFull day · 5h planned
  3. 41Day 41 — Cannon & the NotchFull day · 4h planned
  4. 42Day 42 — Free DayFree day
  5. 43Day 43 — South to the capitalDrive day · 1h 30m drive

What this stop is made of

  • National Parks & Forests
  • Landmarks & Monuments
  • Outdoor & Water Activities
  • Guided Tours