Fall foliage in the New England states is world renowned for its beautiful colors, and the best place to see them is the Kancamagus Highway (aka the Kanc). That’s 34.5 miles (55 km) of Route 112 in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, between the towns of Lincoln and Conway. It is named after Kancamagus (“The Fearless One”), a Native American chief who ruled the area in the 17th century.
Last week, on my way to Acadia National Park, I made a detour there, and now wish I had planned for more time instead of driving so quickly through.
New England fall colors have the benefit of the vibrant reds of maple trees, in addition to yellows and oranges.
There are many hiking trails throughout the area, and 6 campgrounds with well maintained facilities for campers. I stopped at one of the campgrounds for a quick look.
There are at least four waterfalls along Kancamagus Highway, but I had to skip them for lack of time.
You can’t find hotels or other commercial facilities along the highway, but for those who do not want to rough it, both Lincoln and Conway have plenty of hotels, resorts, motels, and many places that cater to tourists.
bayphotosbydonna said:
Beautiful autumn scenes, Hien! 🙂
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bluebrightly said:
It’s always frustrating when you’re traveling and you find a place you don’t have time to explore for as long as you’d like, but at least you were there at just the right time! What beautiful colors. I like the addition of the Lincoln, NH street view.
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neihtn2012 said:
I only found out about the Kanc at the last minute, but it was worth making a long detour to see it.
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Julie@frogpondfarm said:
Beautiful images … autumn is showing off! 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Julie! Autumn colors are much needed before we go into winter.
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dweezer19 said:
Amazing color!
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neihtn2012 said:
Very colorful indeed!
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AngelaFurtado1 said:
Wow! Breathtaking photographs! This makes me miss the East Coast!
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neihtn2012 said:
You will have to come back East Angela!
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AngelaFurtado1 said:
For sure! 🙂 Exactly one year ago we went back to D.C. (our digs for many years) for a week but the leaves hadn’t started to change…
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Sue Slaght said:
Such beautiful colours!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Sue!
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de Wets Wild said:
Certainly a very beautiful destination in its own right!
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neihtn2012 said:
I agree! 🙂
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Celia said:
You are living my dream! Stunning photos. Hope you’re enjoying autumn!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Celia! This trip has made this year’s autumn very special for me.
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M.B. Henry said:
Stunning!!!!
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neihtn2012 said:
Glad you like the photos, M.B.!
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sidilbradipo1 said:
Gorgeous photos, stunning colours, wonderful Kanc 😍
Ciao
Sid
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Sid! Glad you liked them.
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Emma Cownie said:
I love the colours of the leaves – are they mostly maple trees? Such stunning colours!
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neihtn2012 said:
There are many trees, but the maple leaves are the ones that give such vivid red.
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Emma Cownie said:
They are pretty stunning.
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quietsolopursuits said:
These images are stunningly beautiful, it is a shame that you didn’t have time to explore the area more. However, I’ve also always wanted to visit Acadia National Park, so I’m looking forward to your post(s) from there.
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neihtn2012 said:
I did not find out about the Kanc until the last minute. Maybe I’ll try to go there again another year.
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Cee Neuner said:
These are absolutely gorgeous photos and colors. 😀
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Cee!
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Streets of Nuremberg said:
Amazing! One day I hope to see this with my own eyes! Thanks so much for sharing! Marcus
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neihtn2012 said:
You are welcome Marcus! I am always willing to share what I see.
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Eliza Waters said:
It is a glorious drive, I haven’t been in a number of years. So gorgeous in its autumnal dress!
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neihtn2012 said:
It was gorgeous indeed. I have never seen fall colors so glorious, even out in the Rocky Mountains.
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katelon said:
Wow, what beauty. What a great experience for you and treat for us!
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neihtn2012 said:
Glad you like the images, Katelon!
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Irene said:
Oh, now I definitely need to take a road trip through the New England states. Beautiful! 😊
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neihtn2012 said:
You won’t regret making such a trip!
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Irene said:
Thinking I better start making plans for next year. 😊
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MichaelStephenWills said:
Thanks fo r the suggestion, Hien. Will put this on our list.
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neihtn2012 said:
I hope you will go there in the fall.
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Mz&Cho said:
Hien, thank you for sharing the photos. Making us so jealous. We were there earlier in the year; should have saved the trip for now. Enjoy!
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neihtn2012 said:
You could take another trip there again, around this time next year.
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Mz&Cho said:
Hope too. Thank you.
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joseph elon lillie said:
I love this part of the country.
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neihtn2012 said:
And I can see why!
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milfordstreet said:
Wow. You caught it just right. These images are beautiful.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you! Yes, colors were at their peak.
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AmyRose🌹 said:
Beautiful!!! You’ve got more color then we do, Hien!
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neihtn2012 said:
That’s what I found when I arrived home. It’s still 95% green around here.
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AmyRose🌹 said:
So strange …. we’ve got some bare trees but most are still green. I’ve seen mostly yellows.
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