Kancamagus Scenic Byway This 45-km `living museum` of trees and plants highlights the natural elements and their relationship with development, telling an ongoing story of forest reqrowth and ecology.
Lake Umbagog NWR Lake Umbagog NWR protects unique habitat for many wetland dependent migratory wildlife species including the bald eagle, peregrine falcon, waterfowl species, common loon, northern harrier, woodcock and others. For the common loon and osprey, it is considered the best breeding habitat in New Hampshire.
Otter Brook Lake This picturesque lake prohibits the use of gasoline motorboats. Trout are stocked both above and below the dam by the State. Recreational facilities include horseshoe pits, picnic areas, hiking trails, ballfields, grills, drinking water, an interpretive trail, restrooms, a boat launch ramp and swimming area. Fees apply for the use of some park facilities.
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site consists of 150 acres including the home, gardens and studios of Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907), one of America's foremost sculptors. This was his summer residence from 1885-1897, and his permanent home from 1900 until his death in 1907. There are two hiking trails that explore the park's natural areas.
Surry Mountain Lake The Ashuelot River offers fishing for bass and stocked trout. The lake is limited to 10-hp engines on vessels. Activities include a nature trail, hunting, fishing, trapping, snowmobiling, picnic areas, a swimming beach, an overhead group shelter, a boat ramp, grills, drinking water, restrooms and horseshoe pits. Fees and permits may be required.
White Mountain National Forest Located north of New Hampshire's central plateau, lies the White Mountains National Forest, cloaked with forests and laced with streams. Among the ranges and ridges are the highest mountains in the Northeast, the Presidential Range, which culminate in the bare granite summit of 6,288-foot Mount Washington, Mounts Adams, Jefferson, Monroe and Madison also exceed 5,000 feet in elevation. The Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire runs mainly through the White Mountains, including a section along the Presidential Ridge that is the longest section of the trail above the treeline.
