Winter Driving The Kancamagus HWY, Lincoln To Conway, N.H.
Lincoln to Conway (Kancamagus Highway)
The Kancamagus Highway portion of NH 112 begins just east of the town center. The state highway reenters the White Mountain National Forest, following the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River for approximately 4 miles (6 km), then the Hancock Branch for another 8 miles (13 km), steadily ascending as it progresses eastward. Following a series of hairpin turns, NH 112 crosses the height of land at 2,855-foot (870 m) Kancamagus Pass and begins to descend along the Swift River in the Saco River watershed, which it does for its remaining 21 miles (34 km). Eventually the highway leaves the National Forest and enters the town of Conway, where it terminates at Main Street (NH 16 / NH 113) west of downtown.
The Kancamagus Highway is a very popular tourist destination due to its many scenic views and locations. Two scenic outlook sites are located along the Kancamagus Highway, including one from near the crest of Kancamagus Pass. There are six National Forest campground sites, along with numerous hiking trails.
The Kancamagus Highway opened in 1959 after two dead-end stretches of road were linked, creating a connection between I-93 in Lincoln and NH 16 in Conway. Locally known as The Kanc, the road was paved in 1964, and in 1968 it was plowed for the first time.
The highway is named after Kancamagus (pronounced Kank-ah-MAW-gus,[5] The Fearless One[6]), third and final sagamore of the Penacook Confederacy of Native American tribes. Nephew of Wonalancet and grandson of Passaconaway,[7] Kancamagus ruled what is now southern New Hampshire. Wearied of fighting English settlers, he made the decision in 1691 to move north into upper New Hampshire and what is now Quebec, Canada.
Following Hurricane Irene in August 2011, two sections of NH 112 were closed, pending repair work and evaluation of damage. The Kancamagus Highway was closed from the Sabbaday Falls picnic area across Kancamagus Pass to the Discovery Trail parking area in the eastern part of Lincoln. A section of the western portion of NH 112 along the Wild Ammonoosuc River was closed; as of September 6, 2011, a single lane of the western section had been reopened.[8] As of late June 2012, the highway had been completely reopened, though some stretches were in the process of being repaved.
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Travel: USA New england Road Trip 2016
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Visiting:
Kennebunkport
North Conway
Burlington
Bennington
Boston
Sights include
Cape Elizabeth Point Lighthouse
Sabbaday Falls
Cheers Bar
MiT
Kancamagus Highway
Mount Washington Cog Railway
Ben & Jerry's factory
Swift River
Mt Washington
Waterfalls on the White Mountain National Forest
Resource Assistant Jen Young informs the general public about the many waterfalls, water falls safety, and viewing opportunities on the White Mountain National Forest.