Mount Washington Auto Road

Mount Washington Auto Road is a cross-country ski route in the Androscoggin Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. The route is short, about 0.24 miles out and back, and the climb is only about 43 feet, so it's a quick addition to a day on the surrounding trails. The road sits at about 1,560 feet, and the high point is about 1,610 feet. The steepest stretch is near the start, with a grade of about 6 percent, and the route is mostly flat. It's rated hard, which may reflect the conditions of the road rather than the length of the climb. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station run to highs around 75°F in July and 74°F in August, with lows in the low 50s. That station sits about 415 feet higher than the road, so temperatures on the road run a little warmer. The Dragon Corridor cross-country ski route and the Aqueduct Loop hike are both about 0.8 miles away. Nineteen Mile Brook is about 0.9 miles off, and the Osgood Tent Site campground is about 1.9 miles away.