New Hampshire Things to Do

Skiing & SnowboardingSkiing is the official state sport of New Hampshire, with snowboarding and other winter sports close behind. The northern third of the state is locally known as the “north country” and hosts a lot of winter skiing and snowboarding resorts and events, as well as snowmobile trails and, on the state's numerous lakes, ice fishing houses nicknamed “bobhouses”. There's something for skiers of all levels of ability, with six different mountains to choose from – Loon, Bretton Woods, Cannon, Cranmore, Waterville Valley and Wildcat Mountain – offering hundreds of pistes between them alongside thoroughly modern lift networks and ski schools. For the truly adventurous, there are countless opportunities for cross-country skiing, as well as ice climbing, snowshoeing and night tubing. Hiking, Mountaineering & Motorsports Hiking and mountaineering are popular outdoor pastimes in New Hampshire thanks to the warm summers the state enjoys. The White Mountains offer a great variety of trails designed to maximise enjoyment of the region's resplendent natural beauty, and make this area ideal for a walking holiday. There are also numerous mountain biking opportunities, with lifts available for the excessively steep stretches. Motorsports are also popular in New Hampshire with June seeing a motorcycle rally held in Weirs Beach, and the New Hampshire Motor Speedway hosting a variety of events including NASCAR and IndyCar championship competitions. Landmarks & CultureNo trip to New Hampshire is complete without a trip to the iconic and awe-inspiring Mount Washington, a 6288-foot peak from which it's possible to see all the way to the Atlantic and into Canada. The buildings at the peak – including an observatory, museum and viewing platform – are actually held down with chains, with older constructions having blown away over the years. A coal-fired steam train runs all the way up the mountain on a track constructed in 1869. In the past New Hampshire has played host and provided inspiration to artists such as the famous writer Henry David Thoreau and poet Robert Frost; the latter is celebrated by several sites including several farm homesteads on which he lived.Email this to a friendClick here to send this page to a friendExtrasCar hire