Seaside to Summit


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  • 238
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  • Begin: Portsmouth, NH
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  • End: Wolfeboro, NH
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New Hampshire packs many kinds of vacation adventures into one small state. You need not drive very far to transition from sea spray to wooded lakesides to alpine vistas. This drive begins in Manchester, then slides seaward to soak up Portsmouth. Only an hour’s drive northwest brings lakes Winnipesaukee and Squam, edged with pines and beloved by generations of boaters. And not very far north of there, the White Mountains sit astride the state. Swing up around the westerly edge of the range to find Bretton Woods in the shadow of Mount Washington, then wind gradually back south, past the lakes and the farms, until nearly at sea level again.

Byrne & Carlson Chocolatier Confectioner photo 1

Byrne & Carlson Chocolatier Confectioner

Last Modified: May 15, 2013

When in Portsmouth, do as its residents do: stop by the Byrne & Carlson chocolate boutique to see what kinds of handmade crème confections grace the truffle case that week. Across ...

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Bretton Woods Canopy Tour

Last Modified: May 15, 2013

Ten ziplines, two rope bridges, three rappels, and myriad tree platforms give you a bird's-eye White Mountain forest experience---winter, spring, summer, or fall. The longest zipli...

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Via Lactea Farm

Last Modified: May 16, 2013

Andy and Jenny Tapper have developed their farm into a local source of chèvre, feta, yogurt, and chickens for restaurants and individual customers. Between March and December, visi...

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AMC Highland Center

Last Modified: May 15, 2013

The Appalachian Mountain Club's Highland Center at Crawford Notch is not only a great place to plan an outdoor adventure and learn more about the outdoors---it's also a great place...

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Hampshire Pewter

Last Modified: May 15, 2013

Visitors watch experienced craftspeople pour liquid metal into the handmade molds, turn out racks of Christmas ornaments, or finish pieces using handcrafted tools. Many of the comp...

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