How long does Mount Washington Auto Road take to ride?

About 7 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Mount Washington Auto Road start and end?

It runs between Pinkham Notch / Glen House, NH and Mount Washington Summit, NH. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Mount Washington Auto Road a twisty road?

We count about 78 corners across 7 miles, which is relentless.

Is there a GPX file for Mount Washington Auto 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

Mount Washington Auto Road

United States · NH-16 Spur

7.6Miles

78Corners

10.3Per mile

9/10Difficulty

Ascends the highest peak in the Northeastern United States with an unrelenting 12% average grade. The road is asphalt for the first 5 miles, transitions to a hard-packed gravel shelf section around 4,000 ft, and features zero guardrails with drop-offs directly into the Great Gulf Wilderness. Demands aggressive engine braking on descent to prevent brake fade.

Mount Washington Auto Road runs 7.6 miles between Pinkham Notch / Glen House, NH and Mount Washington Summit, NH. We count about 78 corners along it, which is relentless. A hard road that rewards experience and punishes bravado.

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Tank-bag quick reference

StartPinkham Notch / Glen House, NH44.2885, -71.226
High1,527 ft - 6,288 ft (Mount Washington Summit)elevation range
EndMount Washington Summit, NH44.2705, -71.3032

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

Repair within reach

21 miProfile PowersportsConway, United States
55 miCentral Maine PowersportsLewiston, United States

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

Somewhere to stop

24 miSuds Pub & Historic Bethel Mountain VillageBethel, ME
30 miWoodstock Inn BreweryNorth Woodstock, NH

Questions riders ask

How long does Mount Washington Auto Road take to ride?: About 7 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
Where does Mount Washington Auto Road start and end?: It runs between Pinkham Notch / Glen House, NH and Mount Washington Summit, NH. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
Is Mount Washington Auto Road a twisty road?: We count about 78 corners across 7 miles, which is relentless.
Is there a GPX file for Mount Washington Auto 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.