The Kancamagus Highway

The Kancamagus Highway Review

Interstate 93 is the fastest way to the White Mountains, but it's hardly the most appealing. The section of Route 112 known as the Kancamagus Highway passes through some of the state's most unspoiled mountain scenery—it was one of the first roads in the nation to be designated a National Scenic Byway. The Kanc, as it's called by locals, is punctuated by overlooks and picnic areas, erupts into fiery color each fall, when photo-snapping drivers really slow things down. A number of campgrounds are off the highway. In bad weather, check with the White Mountains Visitors Bureau for road conditions.