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 Memorable New England road trips
The best scenic
drives in New England
by Eric H.
Route 169 from Woodstock to
Canterbury, Connecticut
With nearly 200 pre-1855 homes
along with farms, historic churches and classic Connecticut village
green centers, Route 169 is one of New England's true hidden
gem scenic rides. The gentle rolling hills, historic landmarks
and roll-down-the-windows-and-feel-good breeze of this scenic
byway make Route 169 one of the most beautiful bucolic drives
in New England
Acadia National Park Loop,
Acadia National Park, Maine
The 27-mile loop offers truly
spectacular Atlantic Ocean views. Driving the loop is breathtaking
enough with its incredible sunsets, amazing Maine rocky coast
and the mix of ocean and mountains, but we strongly suggest getting
out of the car to climb Gorham Mountain, you get an incredible
view of the glacial blue Atlantic Ocean and Thunder Hole, with
its waves creating a sonic boom. Sand Beach, just under 300 yards
long, may be short in distance, but endless in beauty -- so untouched
and so small and intimate is this wonder of nature that it makes
you wish that you could bring this environment home.
Route 6A Cape Cod, Massachusetts
The salt-air, tree-lined
Route 6A hugging the ocean with its captain's homes, fine New
England restaurants and charming bed and breakfasts bring us
back to the Cape Cod we remember -- not the commercial laden
strips that threaten this beloved New England vacation destination.
Scenic Route 6A, also known as the Old King's Highway, stretches
34 miles through endless scenes of salt marshes, harbors and
seemingly endless open land in esteemed New England communities
like Bourne, Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Brewster
and Orleans You're sure "to fall in love with Old Cape Cod"
in this 34-mile stretch of travel heaven. It is, simply, one
of the best coastal New England road trips.
Lake Winnipesaukee scenic
drive, New Hampshire
If you're in the mood to see
some of New England most charming towns and villages, along with
one of eastern United States, most stunning lakes, then the Lake
Winnipesaukee drive will leave you breathless. Small, unassuming
places like Meredith, Center Harbor, Moltonborough, and Wolfeboro
all have a scenic lake presence and plenty to do in the form
of swimming, shopping, dining, lodging and, of course, picture
taking. There are many great roads trips in the area, but recommended
is Route 3 to Meredith, Route 25 to Moutlenborough and Routes
117 and 109 to Wolfeboro.
Ocean Drive, Newport, Rhode
Island
The scenic mansions along Bellevue
Avenue is what Newport, R.I., is best know for, but around the
corner is a short loop called Ocean Drive, which affords some
great, sunny views of the Atlantic Ocean and access to Fort Adams
State Park -- a great place to fly a kite, have a picnic and
enjoy the feeling of coastal New England.
Jeffersonville to Stowe, Vermont
Jeffersonville could very well
be the ultimate New England town with beautiful old colonial
homes, antique shops, art galleries, Hanley's General Store,
and Janna's Cupboard, serving hearty breakfasts in an informal
setting to families and truckers with big appetites. Jeffersonville
has a great feel to it, something that has to be experienced.
Over a rugged, scenic notch where the weather can change in a
heartbeat during any season is the popular and appealing village
of Stowe. Stowe with great little shops, superb and diverse dining
choices, state-of-the art ski facilities and some of the best
lodging in New England. What matters most, however, is that despite
all the development, Stowe still feels like a small, relaxed
village. With that in mind, there's no better time to visit Stowe
than in the fall when the leaves in this picturesque village
turn brilliant colors. The beautiful views of Mt. Mansfield (the
highest elevation in the state) and long and winding roads featuring
farms, cows and beautiful open land lend a true New England feel.
We highly recommend taking a stroll through the village or using
the ideally- located bike path, marveling at the postcard-perfect
classic Vermont surroundings, and reveling in some of the best
foliage in New England.
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A suburban Boston scenic gem
(if you're in the area)
A nice suburban drive, North
Street to Fisher Street, Westwood and Walpole, Mass.,approximately
25 miles southwest of Boston. The minute you turn the corner
on Route 109 in Westwood, things seem to become very Pennsylvania-like
as just past the Bubbling Brook ice cream stand is a stretch
of vast hilly land, framed by an endless white fence. Some locals
call it one of the nicest beginnings of a road in New England,
as well as the rest of the three mile stretch. Farms, huge homes
with very big front yards, peaks of pretty Willet Pond and Adams
Farm, a walker's haven of approximately 365 acres of land in
three parcels owned respectively by the Town of Walpole, the
New England Forestry Foundation, and the Norfolk County Agricultural
School. North Street turns into Fisher St., which ends at the
wide open land of the Norfolk County Agricultural School.
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For hotels in and
around your New England vacation destination, select a state
from the list below:
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New
Hampshire
Rhode
Island
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