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There are only about 50 National Scenic Byways in the country, and New Hampshire is proud to feature three of them.  The White Mountains Trail, the Connecticut River Byway, and by-far the most popular; the Kancamagus Highway.  In addition, New Hampshire offers more than 1,000 miles of state or locally designated scenic byways.  Fancy classifications aside, it's safe to say we're home to a lot of beautifully diverse scenery that's easily viewable right outside your cars window. Below, we'll detail these three routes, as well as a whole bunch of other options.  

Kancamagus Scenic Byway

• Almost 35 miles of extraordinarily beautiful scenery.  Ideal during foliage season, or any season really.  Climbs to about 3,000 feet with numerous overlooks and views, historic sites, trails, waterfalls, rivers; pretty much everything you'd expect from a national scenic byway.  A real must do. Interstate 93, exit 32 (Route 112) and follow Kancamagus signage.   More information.

White Mountains Tour

• A spectacular 100 mile loop taking you through the best of everything the White Mountains have to offer.  Enjoy seven covered bridges, thirty-two scenic overlooks, historical sites, roadside waterfalls and quaint New England villages.  More information

Connecticut River Scenic Byway

• Featuring 274 miles, 3600 historic and cultural sites, state parks, scenic vistas and more, conquering this byway will be a lengthy but enjoyable task.  The Connecticut River has a humble beginning as a trickle in extreme northern New Hampshire in the town of Pittsburg; a town best known for snowmobiling as well as offering the highest chances of spotting a moose you'll find anywhere outside of Alaska.  The river slowly grows and twists downstream, serving as the border between New Hampshire and Vermont before ultimately ending it's 410 mile journey in the sea.  More information

Some other Considerations

	Route 109	From Center Sandwich to Wolfeboro   (Map It Out) Average Time: 50 Minutes Length: 23 Miles
	Route 140	From Alton to Belmont  (Map It Out) Average Time: 45 Minutes Length: 25 Miles
	Route 113	From Holderness to Silver Lake   (Map It Out) Average Time: 60 Minutes Length: 30 Miles
	Route 3A	From Bristol to Bridgewater   (Map It Out) Average Time: 6 Minutes Length: 3 Miles
	Route 11	From Alton Bay to Glendale   (Map It Out) Average Time: 20 Minutes Length: 12 Miles
	Route 119	From West Rindge to Winchester   (Map It Out) Average Time: 30 Minutes Length: 17 Miles
	Route 16	Pinkham Notch (Rt. 16) to Berlin to Groveton (Rt. 110N) to Lancaster (Rt. 3S) to Gorham (Rt. 2).  It is approximately 1.5 hours. This drive takes you up and around the northern parts of the White Mountains, including spectacular views of Presidential Range. Average Time: 1.5 Hours
	Route 10	From Marlow to Winchester  (Map It Out) Average Time: 57 Minutes Length: 33 Miles
	Route 123	From Marlow to Hancock   (Map It Out) Average Time: 30 Minutes Length: 17.5 Miles
	Route 124	From Jaffrey to Marlborough    (Map It Out) Average Time: 27 Minutes Length: 13 Miles
	Route 1A	From Hampton Beach to Portsmouth    (Map It Out) Average Time: 28 Minutes Length: 14.5 Miles
	Route 12A	From Claremont to West Lebanon   (Map It Out) Average Time: 31 Minutes Length: 25 Miles
	Route 31	From Newport to Washington    (Map It Out) Average Time: 35 Minutes Length: 16.6 Miles
	Route 118	From Canaan to West Rumney    (Map It Out) Average Time: 38 Minutes Length: 16 Miles
	Route 10	From Hanover to Orford   (Map It Out) Average Time: 35 Minutes Length: 20 Miles
	Route 4	From Salisbury to Danbury    (Map It Out) Average Time: 28 Minutes Length: 14 Miles
	Route 11	From Georges Mills to Wendell   (Map It Out) Average Time: 23 Minutes Length: 14 Miles
	Route 103/103A	From Wendell to Newbury   (Map It Out) Average Time: 26 Minutes Length: 14 Miles
	Route 125	Milton north to Route 109 in Wakefield   (Map It Out) Average Time: 23 Minutes Length: 13 Miles

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