Kancamagus Scenic Byway
Kancamagus Scenic Byway is a National Scenic Byway in New Hampshire. Within New Hampshire it covers roughly 35 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Kancamagus Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
The "Kanc" runs 34 miles on NH-112 through the White Mountain National Forest between Lincoln and Conway, with no gas, no lodging, and no commercial development along its length. It climbs over the 2,855-foot Kancamagus Pass beneath Mount Kancamagus, with overlooks of the surrounding peaks and stops at Sabbaday Falls and Rocky Gorge. It is one of the most famous fall-foliage drives in the country.
- White Mountain National Forest
- Kancamagus Pass
- Sabbaday Falls
- Rocky Gorge
- iconic fall foliage
Designated for its scenic qualities
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Places to stop along Kancamagus Scenic Byway
Lincoln Woods Trail
A flat old logging railroad grade along the Pemigewasset River, entered by a suspension bridge, the gateway to the Pemigewasset Wilderness.
Sabbaday Falls
A short walk to a waterfall plunging through a narrow flume, one of the most visited on the highway.
Rocky Gorge
A footbridge over the Swift River as it squeezes through a granite gorge, with a path to Falls Pond.
Boulder Loop Trail
A 2.8-mile loop climbing to ledges with views over the Swift River valley.
Albany Covered Bridge
An 1858 Paddleford-truss bridge over the Swift River, still open to cars.
Where to Stay along Kancamagus Scenic Byway
12 campgrounds and RV parks sit within about 5 miles of Kancamagus Scenic Byway.
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What is a National Scenic Byway?
National Scenic Byways are roads recognized at the federal level for at least one outstanding quality — scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archaeological or recreational — that gives travelers a reason to seek them out rather than just pass through.