7. Kancamagus Highway And Pass
Before heading out for the day, I highly recommend you pack a picnic lunch or snack to take with you and eat breakfast before leaving. This stretch of road is gas station- and restaurant-free.
Head out on Route 112 East for 34 miles on the stretch known as the Kanc (officially the Kancamagus Highway, but referred to as the Kanc by locals), one of the highest roadways in the Northeast and one of the prettiest during autumn. As you leave Lincoln, you quickly climb over 1,000 feet in less than 10 miles. As you corkscrew past birches, beeches, and maples to an elevation of 2,900 feet, the brilliant leaves blaze against the green pine trees.
You will pass some beautiful waterfalls, and when you reach the highest point on Route 112, you will be at Kancamagus Pass. From the pass, you have the most dazzling view. There, you can see 11 mountain peaks named after American presidents.
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