Kancamagus Scenic Highway Self-Driving Audio Tour
Overview
Immerse yourself in the gorgeously picturesque Kancamagus Scenic Highway with this self-driving audio tour.
Highlights
- Explore the natural beauty of the White Mountains and the Kancamagus Highway
- Learn about the history of the Pennacook community and hear local legends
- Enjoy stunning vistas of autumn leaves, lush forests, and awe-inspiring mountain peaks
Start your self-guided tour of Kancamagus Scenic Highway from the little New Hampshire town of Lincoln. From here, you can get to know the town's culture and history as you start your journey into the White Mountains. Hear the traditional Pennacook legend of a great celestial bear and the hunt which changes the seasons. Stop by Otter Lake and get some helpful tips about moose spotting and birdwatching in this wilderness. As you head toward the jaw-dropping views from Hancock Overlook, you'll learn how these mountains formed in the first place. You'll also get to know about Chief Osceola, the namesake for Osceola Mountain.
Take a good look at the famous Mount Washington shortly after that, and learn the significance of this mountain for the Pennacook people. Continuing, more overlooks will offer views of the mountains and, if it’s the right time of year, the beautiful fall foliage. Explore the glittering Sabbaday Falls as you hear about the accomplishment that was the Pennacook Confederacy, and the chief who made it all happen. You’ll also pass by the Russell-Colbath House, a perfectly preserved bit of history and the site of a spooky disappearance.
Finally, you’ll get the details on an unlikely war between the Rockefellers and a bunch of beavers, the decline of the Pennacook, and the Saco River Curse, before ending up at the Saco Ranger Station in Conway with a carload of new memories and plenty of history to boot.
What's included
- Audio guide
- Map
- Downloadable APP
- Digital guidebook
- Entrance fees
- Transportation
Meeting & pickup
Please start your tour at the White Mountains Visitor Center on 200 NH-112, North Woodstock.
Additional info
Extra fees to be paid on site:
- A $5 day-use pass is required for parking at most developed day-use areas along the Kancamagus Scenic Byway. If you don’t already have one, you can purchase it at self-serve kiosks located at fee-based parking areas and trailheads; the pass is valid for all fee sites for the day of purchase. Holders of the America the Beautiful interagency pass are covered at these sites and do not need a separate day-use pass. An optional annual pass for the White Mountain National Forest is also available
Know in advance:
- This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you, and entrance tickets are not included. The local operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
- After booking, check your email and follow the instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
- The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service
- Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
- Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
- The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
- This tour has no expiration date. You can use it on any trip, as many times as you like
- Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts for a full refund.
Questions
Have a question?
Our team is happy to help before you book — reach out any time.
