WHITE MOUNTAINS AND MOUNT WASHINGTON

Best Time to Visit New Hampshire

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians and travellers from Boston and other american places visit regularly the White Mountains and its main references: Mount Washington, Lincoln, Conway or Bretton Woods and Franconia Notch valleys...  

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Best time to visit White Mountains and Mount Washington
When not to go to the White Mountains and Mount Washington


MAIN GEOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
WHAT TO VISIT IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS?

Mount Washington
Highest peak in Northeast America, and a major tourist destination for sight-seeing and summer hikers and winter skiers.
Balsams
Top mountain resort
Bretton Woods
Magnificent and protected valley 
Franconia Notch
Huge and beautiful valley with a state park
Lincoln-North Conway tour
Driving tour in Kancamagus Highway
North Conway
Zone with plenty of theme parks, outlet shops, shopping malls and alike.

See: Map of New Hampshire


BEST TIME TO TRAVEL TO THE WHITE MOUNTAINS 

White Mountains weather is very changeable, with moderate precipitation all over the year and very cool and snowy days in winter and adjacent months. 

In the higher sites of the White Mountains, weather is extremely severe and snow very intense in winter and early spring or late autumn. Besides, winds may be particularly strong. 

You should check previously the weather conditions, before attempting to visit places as Mount Washington. 

White Mountains region are both a winter and summer destination for mountaineers and skiers. But if you are just looking for sceneries, fresh air and the beauties of the region it's best to choose summer, late-spring and early-fall periods. 

Fall's foliage - as in other sites of New England - causes many thousands of weekenders to demand the region, and you should want too avoid Autumn's weekends to avoid crowds.


WHEN NOT TO GO TO WHITE MOUNTAINS AND MOUNT WASHINGTON

In the case of the White Mountains regions, if you aren't a skier or a hiker and an adept of hard outdoors sports, you should avoid winter or even November and early spring.

See, for weather details for New Hampshire:
Concord New Hampshire Weather Table


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