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Fall
Foliage Information:
 A
leaf-peepers heaven! During fall foliage season
Mother Nature creates a colorful splendor that you simply
won't find anywhere else. Keene has become a
second home for many folks who like to enjoy a nice
drive through the many scenic routes in the area.
There are also numerous
walking paths if you prefer a slower approach to the
foliage. Pictured at right is an example of the
foliage that you can find at the Ashuelot River Park
located on West St in Keene.
Interactive
Foliage Tour:
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constructed an interactive foliage tour that
gives you a chance to visit some of the more
popular area locations first-hand. The
tour requires that you have the Free Flash
Player Plugin. If you do not have it you
can download it here.
Begin
the Interactive Foliage Tour >> |
Popular
Foliage Routes:
If you know of a great
route for viewing the fall foliage that isn't listed
below, please tell
us about it and we will be sure to include it.
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| Leave Keene on Route
101 East. You’ll pass through Dublin, home
of Yankee Magazine, and then to Peterborough. In
Peterborough switch to Route 202 South and
travel through Jaffrey to the small town of West
Rindge. Turn right on to Route 119 and travel
through the pretty town of Fitzwilliam to
Winchester where you turn onto Route 10 North
back to Keene. |
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| Travel east on Route
9 and you will reach Hillsborough, NH. If
you are unfamiliar with New Hampshire's roads be
prepared to find yourself traveling on several
different roads at the same time. For example,
if you are riding on Main Street in Concord,
consider yourself on Routes 9, 202 and 3!
Small ponds which are muddied by lily pads and
algae dot the landscape and mix with the scent
of tall pine trees along the water's edge.
Breathe deeply as you take in all the greenery
and barnyard smells. Keep an eye on the open
ponds, you may spot a moose or two this time of
year. In New Hampshire, "We brake for
Moose!" |
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| Route 118
in Warren to Route 112 into Woodstock is
always fantastic with lots of overlooks. Then
you can either go Route 3N into Franconia Notch
or stay on Route 112 (Kancamaugus Highway) into
North Conway. It's a beautiful drive and there's
always a good chance of seeing moose on Route
118, and again on Route 112! |
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| Route 145
from Colebrook to Pittsburg then Route 3 to the
Canadian border offers a spectacular view of the
fall colors in the northern reaches of New
Hampshire. |
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| Route 26
through Dixville Notch includes a great show of
fall colors. |
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| Take Route 16
in Pinkham Notch to Berlin to Route 110N in
Groveton to Route 3S in Lancaster to Route 2 in
Gorham. This drive includes some great views of
the northern Presidential Mountains. |
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| Route 142
from Bethlehem to Franconia to Route 117 from
Franconia to Sugar Hill has some of the greatest
color in the state. |
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| The drive through
the Kancamagus Scenic Byway to Route 302
in Crawford Notch to Franconia Notch State
Parkway passes through the heart of the White
Mountains and includes a view of the "Old
Man of the Mountain". |
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| Route 118 takes
you along the hills of Mount Moosilauke. Take
Exit 32 off Interstate 93 in North Woodstock and
head west on Route 112. Travellers may even be
able to see a moose or two. |
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| Route 117
takes through Franconia Notch and Sugar Hill. To
get there, take Exit 38 off I-93. Route 117
meets up with Route 302 in Lisbon. This road
takes you into Bath, where there is a covered
bridge that crosses the Ammonoosuc River. You
can cross the bridge and drive along some back
roads that have some spectacular views of the
fall foliage. |
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| Route 116
takes you from Franconia through the Easton
Valley. You can pick up this route by heading
straight across the intersection once you get
off I-93 at Exit 38. Route 116 intersects with
Route 112. If you head west, you will go through
a section of the White Mountain National Forest.
This road follows the Wild Ammonoosuc River. If
you head east on Route 112, you will come into
Kinsman Notch. Route 112 becomes the Kancamagus
Highway at the Lincoln/Woodstock town line. |
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| Routes 142 and
302 is a winding, wooded road which ends up
in Bethlehem. You can connect with this road at
Exit 37 off I-93 in Franconia. Route 302 heads
into Littleton or over to Crawford Notch by way
of Twin Mountain, past the Bretton Woods Ski
Area, the Mount Washington Hotel and the road to
the Cog Railway, which climbs up Mount
Washington. |
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