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United States NH-26 Difficulty: 6/10

Dixville Notch Scenic Highway

Dramatic glacial cleft in northern New Hampshire's Coos County carved between jagged cliff towers. Passes the historic Balsams Grand Resort, Lake Gloriette, and Dixville Flume, serving as a remote moose-heavy gateway linking the Connecticut and Androscoggin River watersheds.

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Distance
Distance
21.5 mi
35 km total run
Turns
Turns
82
3.8 turns per mile
Summit
Summit
1,990 ft
Dixville Notch
Surface
Surface
Paved (Twisty)
Difficulty: 6/10
3D Vector Trajectory
CARTO Dark Matter GL
Start: Colebrook, NH End: Errol, NH
Elevation Profile 1,020 – 1,990 ft
SUMMIT 1,990 FT
Dixville Notch
Apex Density Index 3.8 curves / mi
Scenic Sweeper Technical Switchback
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Suds Pub & Historic Bethel Mountain Village ~48 mi
Bethel, ME

Quintessential New England mountain village with wide historic commons, white clapboard church steeples, and 19th-century inns. Located in the brick basement of the Bethel Inn, Suds Pub is a subterranean, wood-paneled watering hole beloved by riders carving the Mahoosuc Mountains.

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Start Point Colebrook, NH 44.8942, -71.4962
Summit / High Point Dixville Notch 1,990 FT Summit
End Destination Errol, NH 44.7818, -71.1394
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many curves and miles is Dixville Notch Scenic Highway?

Dixville Notch Scenic Highway spans 21.5 miles and packs approximately 82 curves (3.8 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 1,020 ft - 1,990 ft (Dixville Notch) and technical rating 6/10.

Where are the start and end coordinates?

The route starts at Colebrook, NH (Latitude 44.8942, Longitude -71.4962) and finishes at Errol, NH (Latitude 44.7818, Longitude -71.1394).

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