Mount Washington Auto Road
Pinkham Notch to Mount Washington · New Hampshire
Distance5.7mi · 9.2 km
Drive time13 minon the road
DifficultyExpert
MountainForestValley
Private toll road to the Northeast's highest summit.
The Mount Washington Auto Road is a 7.6-mile private toll road in New Hampshire's White Mountains, running from NH Route 16 near Pinkham Notch to the 6,288 ft summit of Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast. It climbs about 4,600 ft at an average grade near 12 percent, with a final pitch reported around 22 percent near the summit. Mind the notoriously violent summit weather, sheer unguarded edges, and steep descents that demand low gears.
Where it runs
Pinkham NotchStart · New Hampshire
Mount WashingtonEnd · United States
Character
Corners30bends
Tightness8of 10
Max gradient22%≈ 1-in-5
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb1098 mtotal ascent
Summit1908 mhighest point · 6260 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1110 m rangeKnow before you go
- Severe, fast-changing weather
- Unguarded drop-offs
- Steep grade and brake heat
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