---
id: "2458"
name: Kancamagus Scenic Byway
distance: "26.5"
duration: Allow one hour to drive this byway.
description: The Kancamagus Scenic Byway passes through the heart of the White Mountains while traversing the flank of Mt. Kancamagus, filled with scenic areas and overlooks. Visit the Russell Colbath Historic Site, which offers colonial history, and explore the Forest Discovery Trail, which provides forest ecology experiences in a living classroom.
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organization:
  - url: https://kancamagushighway.com/
    name: Kancamagus Scenic Byway
attractions:
  - url: https://www.nps.gov/appa/index.htm
    name: Appalachian National Scenic Trail
  - url: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/great-bay
    name: Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/activitywhitemountain/recreation/hiking
    name: Hikes on the Kancamagus Highway
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire_Route_112
    name: New Hampshire Route 112
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/white
    name: White Mountain National Forest
  - url: https://www.visitwhitemountains.com/things-to-do/scenic-drives/kancamagus-highway/
    name: White Mountains
designations:
  - National Scenic Byway
  - National Forest Scenic Byway
  - New Hampshire State Scenic Byway
states:
  - NH
ll:
  - -71.68580599999996
  - 44.02949099999995
bounds:
  - - -71.68580599999996
    - 43.978229999999996
  - - -71.13350699999995
    - 44.06603999999999
books: "978-1426219054"

---

The Kancamagus Scenic Byway passes through the heart of the White Mountains while traversing the flank of Mt. Kancamagus, filled with scenic areas and overlooks. Visit the Russell Colbath Historic Site, which offers colonial history, and explore the Forest Discovery Trail, which provides forest ecology experiences in a living classroom.