Mt. Washington ‏ @theautoroad Opening Sat May 5

Mt. Washington ‏ @theautoroad

Opening Sat May 5 @9am to treeline 4.5 miles up! No parking and hiking/skiing from this point allowed on the road.

PINKHAM NOTCH, NH- A historic ritual that has been played out in Pinkham Notch for the past century and a half will be repeated this Saturday, May 5th, when the Mt. Washington Auto Road opens its gates to the public for drives to the treeline at 4,200 feet on the Northeast’s highest peak. The road crew has been hard at work for several weeks, protecting and preparing the surface to best weather the onset of Spring conditions. It is expected the road will be fully open to the summit within the next two weeks.

“The road has weathered the unusual winter conditions very well, which means we can finally say yes to all the people who have been calling wanting to drive up Mt. Washington!” noted Auto Road General Manager Howie Wemyss. “In fact, considering that the leaves have barely started to open, there are even great views to be had below treeline and the views at treeline of the northern Presidential mountains and beyond are just spectacular,” Wemyss said.

Special rates are being offered for the drive to treeline: $25 per car, including passengers (within safety parameters) and only $8 per motorcycle or $15 per motorcycle with a passenger.

For more information regarding the Mt. Washington Auto Road operations, events and other offerings please call 603-466-3988 or check online at http://mtwashingtonautoroad.com/