United States · 8 days · 1,400 km · Loop

Vermont + White Mountains — Inland New England

The New England of farms, cheese shops and green mountains. Vermont's Green Mountains (Stowe, Smugglers' Notch), Lake Champlain with bohemian Burlington, NH's White Mountains with Mt Washington (windiest mountain in the lower 48) and the Kancamagus Highway. Ends along the Maine coast and Boston. In October the foliage is one of the world's most famous natural shows.

Start: Boston · End: Boston · June to October. Foliage in September-October is epic. · Difficulty: easy

Highlights

  • Stowe + Smugglers' Notch Vermont
  • Burlington Lake Champlain
  • Mt Washington Cog Railway
  • Kancamagus Highway scenic
  • October foliage
  • Quechee Gorge

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Boston → Lake Winnipesaukee

    Boston → Laconia · 180 km

    • · Pickup Boston
    • · Lake Winnipesaukee

    Overnight: Hack-Ma-Tack Family Campground

  2. Day 2

    Lake Winnipesaukee → Kancamagus → North Conway

    Laconia → North Conway · 130 km

    • · Kancamagus Highway
    • · Sabbaday Falls
    • · Conway Scenic Railroad

    Overnight: Saco River Camping

  3. Day 3

    North Conway → Mt Washington → Franconia Notch

    North Conway → Franconia · 100 km

    • · Mt Washington Cog Railway
    • · Franconia Notch State Park
    • · The Flume Gorge

    Overnight: Cannon Mountain RV Park

  4. Day 4

    Franconia → Stowe Vermont

    Franconia → Stowe · 180 km

    • · Cross into Vermont
    • · Stowe historic village
    • · Ben & Jerry's Factory

    Overnight: Gold Brook Campground

  5. Day 5

    Stowe → Smugglers' Notch → Burlington

    Stowe → Burlington · 90 km

    • · Smugglers' Notch pass
    • · Burlington waterfront
    • · Lake Champlain ferry

    Overnight: North Beach Campground Burlington

  6. Day 6

    Burlington → Quechee → Woodstock VT

    Burlington → Woodstock · 200 km

    • · Quechee Gorge (VT's mini Grand Canyon)
    • · Woodstock village
    • · Sugarbush farm

    Overnight: Quechee Pine Valley RV Resort

  7. Day 7

    Woodstock → Portsmouth NH coast

    Woodstock → Portsmouth · 240 km

    • · Hampton Beach
    • · Portsmouth historic district

    Overnight: Wakeda Campground

  8. Day 8

    Portsmouth → Boston drop-off

    Portsmouth → Boston · 100 km

    • · Salem witch town stop
    • · Boston drop-off

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