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Mount Washington Valley

The Mount Washington Valley — Conway, Bartlett, Jackson and the eastern notches along Route 16 and Route 302.

Editorial illustration of the White Mountains: high peaks above a river valley, evergreen forest and a village at the base

The Mount Washington Valley map

Understanding the area

About the area

  • The Saco River valley from Crawford Notch to Conway
  • Pinkham Notch beneath Mount Washington
  • White Mountain National Forest land throughout the valley

Conway sits on the Saco River and includes the village of North Conway along the Route 16 corridor. Jackson lies to the north, and Bartlett spreads along Route 302 in the Saco valley toward Crawford Notch.

The market also takes in Albany, Madison, Eaton, Chatham and Hart's Location, bordered by the White Mountain National Forest and the Maine state line.

Geography

The Saco River runs from Crawford Notch through Bartlett and Conway and into Maine. Route 16 climbs north through Pinkham Notch beneath Mount Washington, and Route 302 climbs west through Crawford Notch. Chatham sits against the Maine border in the Evans Notch country.

Landmarks and open space

White Mountain National Forest land covers much of Albany, Bartlett, Jackson and Hart's Location. The Moat Range stands west of Conway, Mount Chocorua rises to the southwest, and Silver Lake and Crystal Lake lie in Madison and Eaton.

Transportation and access

Route 16 runs north to south through Conway and Jackson to Pinkham Notch and Gorham, and Route 302 runs northwest from Conway through Bartlett and Crawford Notch. Route 113 crosses east into Maine at Chatham, and Route 153 runs south through Eaton.

Communities

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Local guidance for Mount Washington Valley

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Nearby areas to explore

  • Winnipesaukee

    Lake Winnipesaukee and its shoreline towns — Laconia, Meredith, Wolfeboro and the bays between them.

  • Western White Mountains

    The western White Mountains — Littleton, Lincoln, Franconia and the I-93 notch towns.