Visit the White Mountains during the autumn foliage and view the panorama of brilliant red, orange, and yellow hues. New Hampshire has seven distinct regions: Great North Woods, White Mountains, Lakes Region, Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee, Monadnock, Merrimack Valley, and Seacoast. All are worth a visit as each offers a unique character with various conservation areas, historic sites, wildlife, and scenic vistas.
Take a ride on the many scenic byways that exist throughout these seven regions and experience the unparalleled beauty.
It encompasses over 273 lakes and ponds, some of its most defining being Lake Winnipesaukee, Lake Winnisquam, Squam Lake, Newfound Lake, Lake Wentworth, and Ossipee Lake. The heart of this region is the majestic Lake Winnipesaukee. It is the largest lake spanning 72 miles across with 283 miles of shoreline and 274 habitable islands. It offers spectacular views not only of its waterways but of the mountain ranges that surround it: Ossipee, Belnap and Squam. A beautiful scenic byway in this region is the “Lakes Region Tour” which circles Lake Winnipesaukee. Starting at Alton Bay, it takes you through Gilford, Weirs Beach, Meredith, Holderness, Center Harbor, Moultonborough, and brings you back to Alton Bay. This is a must see for any motorcyclist as its superb beauty is sure to please.
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