New England - New Hampshire (PDF Chapter)
This is the New Hampshire chapter from Lonely Planet’s New England guidebook.
Jagged mountains, serene valleys and island-dotted lakes lurk in every corner of New Hampshire. The whole rugged state begs for exploration, whether kayaking the hidden coves of the Lakes Region or trekking the upper peaks surrounding Mt Washington.
- hike the Appalachian Trail through Crawford Notch in the White Mountains
- maps
- trundle up the world’s second-steepest railway track, Mt Washington Cog Railway
- transport
- wander Dartmouth College campus and admire José Clemente Orozco’s mural
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: New Hampshire Coast, Portsmouth, Rye & Hampton Beach, Merrimack Valley, Concord, Manchester, Monadnock Region, Peterborough, Jaffrey Center, Keene, Upper Connecticut River Valley, Hanover, Lakes Region, Meredith, Squam Lake, Wolfeboro, Weirs Beach & Laconia, White Mountains, North Woodstock & Lincoln, Kancamagus Highway, Franconia Notch State Park, Littleton & Franconia, Mt Washington Valley.
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