Mount Washington State Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
State park in Coös County, New Hampshire
About Mount Washington State Park
Mount Washington has an elevation of 6,288 feet (1916 m) and is home of theMount Washington Observatorywhich is manned year round. The mountain is home to some of the most extreme weather anywhere, and the record for highest measured land-based windspeed was recorded here in 1934 (231 mph). The weather at the top of the mountain is similar to that in Siberia, and winter temperatures can be as low as -47°F (-44°C). The Mount Washington State Park is closed from mid-October to mid-May. There is no shelter or facilities for hikers at the summit once the park has closed. The first recorded climb of the mountain was in 1642. The mountain really took off as a tourist destination in the 19th century when bridle paths were first cut on the mountain (which ended up becoming the Mount Washington A
Top Attractions in Mount Washington State Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Mount Washington State Park:
- ★Annual 24 Hours of Great Glen
- ★Climb to the Clouds
- ★Crystal Cascade
- ★Lost Pond
- ★Sherman Adams Summit Building
- ★The Birthday of the Mt. Washington Auto Road
- ★Thompson's Falls
- ★Tip Top House
Mount Washington State Park Travel Guide Sections
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