Route: Please note, this description reflects the "one day" option and is slightly different from the three or two day route. Starting out from Loon Mountain, the beginning of the route will take you through the resort town of Lincoln…past the shops and attractions (even Clark’s Bears!) and on to the Flume Visitor’s Center. When you pick up the Recreation Trail, you will be treated to approximately nine miles of rolling hills as you crisscross the Pemigewasset River to Profile Lake. You will even catch a glimpse of the former spot of the Old Man in the Mountain. Some say this is the most challenging part of the ride, with its gradual uphill climb. Heading east on Route 302, you will enter Crawford Notch. This is the most open and, in our opinion, most scenic section of the route…however, it also tends to be quite busy. There are stunning views of Mt. Washington and the elegant hotel with the same name. Towering cliffs frame the road and several waterfalls dot this section of the route. Past the AMC Highland Center begins a plummet downhill and we encourage everyone to stop gawking at the beautiful surroundings and keep their eyes on the road! As the road curves, enjoy the flight downhill, keeping in mind you are right in the midst of some of the best scenery the White Mountains has to offer. At the bottom of the hill, you will ride through the tiny town of Bartlett and past Attitash ski resort. On the way to Rt. 112, you will break at the rest stop in Intervale (this area has been under construction for years…it has been worth the wait and we couldn’t have picked a better place to stop and rest!) and then you will push on into the outskirts of North Conway (and the tourist driven madness). Don’t fret, though, your quiet ride resumes by the Strawberry Farm at the corner of River and West Side Road. Passaconway Road is the calmest part of the ride, with little traffic and a tree-lined winding road. Dugway Road takes you along the Swift River – where the water rushes through jagged rocks and the sights and sounds make you forget you have the Kanc. to contend with. Ending with a covered bridge, Dugway Road puts you right out onto Rt. 112. The first 6 or so miles of the Kanc. are relatively easy, coasting past scenic pullouts and overlooks. The views open up as you begin to climb (hopefully distracting you from the burning and exhaustion). The summit makes the pain all worth it – expansive views of the whole valley and sense of accomplishment for having made it this far! Again, another fast downhill will put you back at Loon Mountain before you know it.

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