New Hampshire Top Things To See & Do
• Tour the Weather Discovery Center (website: www.mountwashington.org) in North Conway, to learn about the Mount Washington Observatory's key role in weather research. Average year-round observatory temperature is below freezing at 3°C (26.5°F), with the highest-recorded surface wind speed of 372kph (231mph).
• If you feel adventurous, climb to the top of Mount Washington along Tuckerman Ravine Trail. At the summit there is a museum, information centre and a snack bar where visitors can sit down and rest their weary feet.
• Hike the Appalachian Trail or ride the aerial tramway at Cannon Mountain in Franconia Notch State Park (website: www.franconianotchstatepark.com). See the dramatic 13km (8-mile) gorge formed by glacial action during the ice age.
• Hit the ski slopes (website: www.skinh.com) on any of the state's 19 downhill resorts, or enjoy cross-country trails through scenic forests.
• Take advantage of New Hampshire's tax-free outlet shopping. In North Conway, most major clothing labels can be snapped up for a fraction of the normal price at one of the many factory outlet shops.
• Enjoy every imaginable outdoor activity on Lake Winnipesaukee (website: www.lakewinnipesaukee.net). The crystal clear spring-fed lake, surrounded by three mountain ranges and dotted with over 300 islands, has a wooded shoreline and is ideal for camping, hiking, fishing, boating and swimming.
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