How long does Bear Notch Road take to ride?

About 9 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Bear Notch Road start and end?

It runs between Passaconaway / NH-112 Junction, NH and Bartlett / US-302 Junction, NH. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Bear Notch Road a twisty road?

We count about 52 corners across 9 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Bear Notch Road?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Motorcycle Ride Planner · Routes · United States

Bear Notch Road

United States · FR-8 / Bear Notch Rd

9.3Miles

52Corners

5.6Per mile

6/10Difficulty

A seasonal US Forest Service paved connector over Bear Mountain linking the Kancamagus Highway with US-302 Crawford Notch. Known for pristine tree canopy, sweeping S-curves with low traffic density, and elevated overlooks framing the Presidential Range and Mount Washington.

Bear Notch Road runs 9.3 miles between Passaconaway / NH-112 Junction, NH and Bartlett / US-302 Junction, NH. We count about 52 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

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Tank-bag quick reference

StartPassaconaway / NH-112 Junction, NH43.9984, -71.2985
High1,180 ft - 2,060 ft (Bear Notch Pass)elevation range
EndBartlett / US-302 Junction, NH44.0782, -71.2825

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

9 miProfile PowersportsConway, United States
58 miCentral Maine PowersportsLewiston, United States

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

Somewhere to stop

21 miWoodstock Inn BreweryNorth Woodstock, NH
39 miSuds Pub & Historic Bethel Mountain VillageBethel, ME

Questions riders ask

How long does Bear Notch Road take to ride?: About 9 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
Where does Bear Notch Road start and end?: It runs between Passaconaway / NH-112 Junction, NH and Bartlett / US-302 Junction, NH. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
Is Bear Notch Road a twisty road?: We count about 52 corners across 9 miles, which is consistently bendy.
Is there a GPX file for Bear Notch Road?: Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.