Woodstock Trip Overview
Enjoy the spectacular autumn leaves of the Kancamagus Scenic Byway with a self-guided audio tour! This scenic highway runs through New Hampshire’s world-renowned White Mountain National Forest. The leaves’ vibrant displays makes “The Kanc” the ultimate scenic roadtrip during the fall colors season – or any season! Learn all about the Kancamagus, the landscape, and it’s history as you drive along with this self-guided audio tour.
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
Within 30 min, we’ll send you two things: a password and an app. Download the app, enter password, & download the tour. When you arrive, go to Lincoln’s White Mountains Visitor Center to start the tour. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
NO EXPIRATION — THE TOUR IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MINUTE YOU BOOK UNTIL FOREVER!
THIS IS NOT A TICKET TO ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE ROUTE. CHECK COVID RULES AND OPENING HOURS BEFORE YOUR VISIT.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Starts: Woodstock, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Woodstock, New Hampshire, United States
Enjoy the spectacular autumn leaves of the Kancamagus Scenic Byway with a self-guided audio tour! This scenic highway runs through New Hampshire’s world-renowned White Mountain National Forest. The leaves’ vibrant displays makes “The Kanc” the ultimate scenic roadtrip during the fall colors season – or any season! Learn all about the Kancamagus, the landscape, and it’s history as you drive along with this self-guided audio tour.
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
Within 30 min, we’ll send you two things: a password and an app. Download the app, enter password, & download the tour. When you arrive, go to Lincoln’s White Mountains Visitor Center to start the tour. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
NO EXPIRATION — THE TOUR IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MINUTE YOU BOOK UNTIL FOREVER!
THIS IS NOT A TICKET TO ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE ROUTE. CHECK COVID RULES AND OPENING HOURS BEFORE YOUR VISIT.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: White Mountains Visitor Center, 200 Kancamagus Highway, Woodstock, NH 03262
Our drive down the famously scenic Kancamagus Highway begins at the White Mountain Visitor Center. Get ready to see all the best sights the majestic White Mountains have to offer, and hear about the land’s history, the Native American tribes who lived here, and the legends about how this mountain range formed. We’ll start by hearing about the famous Old Man of the Mountain, the story behind the highway’s fabulous fall colors, and the legend of the celestial bear who created the Milky Way galaxy! Next, we’ll get some tips about moose-spotting and bird-watching.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Otter Rocks Day Use Area, Kancamagus Hwy, Conway, NH 03818, USA
Our drive takes us next to some broad, flat rocks that aren’t just great picnic spots–they’re also a favorite hangout of otters! Otters love to lounge on these rocks after the sun has baked them, so keep your eye out and you just might spot one.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: White Mountains, White Mountains, New Hampshire
As we drive, we’ll fill you in on how the White Mountains actually formed, and why they continue to draw over a quarter of a million visitors every single year. Would you believe this mountain range began back when dinosaurs still walked the earth?
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hancock Overlook, NH Rte. 112 Kancamagus Hwy, Lincoln, NH
An optional detour will take us to Hancock Overlook, our first really excellent glimpse of the majestic mountains.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mount Osceola, Mt Osceola, Livermore, NH 03251, USA
We’ll continue driving until we spot Mount Osceola. This isn’t just a picturesque mountain, but has plenty of history behind the name. We’ll hear all about Osceola, the famous tribal leader and hero, who fought off colonial encroachment and resisted the government’s attempts to strip away his tribal lands.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mount Washington, Mount Washington, New Hampshire
Continuing along the road, we’ll finally get a good look at Mount Washington, the most famous of the White Mountains and the highest peak in the entire Northeast. Here, we’ll learn about the origins of the mountain’s name, and how it fits into the Presidential Mountain Range. We’ll also see Mount Hancock, another towering summit in that same range.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Pemigewasset Overlook, Kancamagus Hwy Along Kancamagus Scenic Byway, Lincoln, NH
Another optional detour will take us to the Pemigewasset Overlook, which offers a stunning view of the sparkling Pemigewasset River. Here, we’ll learn about the importance this lifegiving river once had to the tribes who lived here.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: CL Graham Wangan Overlook, Kancamagus Hwy, Bartlett, NH 03812, USA
The next detour on our route brings us to the CL Graham Wangan Overlook, known to the local tribes as “The Wangan Ground” or “meeting place.” At this beautiful overlook, we’ll hear about the Native tribes of this area lived. We’ll also get a close look at the famous Chief Passaconaway, who aimed to unite all 18 of New Hampshire’s disparate tribes! Then, we’ll hear the tale of Chief Kancamagus, Passaconaway’s successor who found himself locked in a desperate struggle against the European colonists.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sabbaday Falls, Conway, NH
Our drive continues to the Sabbaday Falls, a series of picturesque cascades in a narrow flume. But you’ll find more than just the falls enthralling here! Depending on the season, the pools below can take on a deep, enchanting emerald color.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Russell-Colbath House, Kancamagus Hwy, Albany, NH 03818, USA
As we resume our trip up the highway, we’ll encounter to Russell-Colbath House and hear the spooky story of the family who once lived there. The husband, Thomas, simply went out on an errand one night and was never seen again. Rumors abound about what happened to him, but no one knows for sure.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mount Chocorua, Chocorua, Tamworth, NH
The next stop on our drive is Mount Chocorua, another of the White Mountains’ most awe-inspiring peaks. We’ll learn not just about the mountain itself, but also about the chief for whom it is named, and the mystery which surrounds him.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rocky Gorge Scenic Area, Kancamagus Hwy, Albany, NH 03818, USA
We’ll continue driving until we reach the Rocky Gorge Scenic Area, which features a beautiful, 15-foot waterfall tumbling into a gorge. While we’re here, we’ll hear the shocking, impossible true story about a young woman who vanished in the rapids, her friends’ efforts to rescue her, and the totally unexpected outcome of all of it!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Albany Covered Bridge, Passaconaway Rd, Albany, NH 03818
Our penultimate stop will be at Albany Covered Bridge, a humble piece of architecture that nonetheless proved invaluable to the settlers of the 1800s. We’ll learn about how such a small structure can make a huge difference in the wilderness. Next, we’ll get the truth about Wigwams and the revenge-driven Saco River Curse. Then, we’ll hear the unlikely feud between one of America’s richest families and a bunch of beavers, as well as the story of the last member of the Pennacook tribe.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Saco Ranger Station, 33 Kancamagus Hwy, Conway, NH 03818, USA
We’ll finally arrive in the Saco Ranger Station, which oversees an abundance of recreational activities to take your trip to the next level! The area features fantastic hiking, camping, biking, fishing, skiing, and much more. This is where our tour officially concludes, leaving you free to embark on whatever adventure awaits you next!
Duration: 10 minutes
