
A few weeks ago, Mom, Scott and I went up Mount Washington on
the famous auto road. What a wonderful trip! I will no longer mock those people with the bumper stickers that read, "This Car Climbed Mount Washington," labeling them weaklings who didn't hike the mountain. Who was I kidding? Hike the mountain?? OK, people do it. But even driving its unguarded winding pathways was treacherous enough for me. And gorgeous.


We were higher than the clouds at the top, enjoying a whole different weather system. Apparently weather is measured on Mount Washington quite religiously, and it is named the World's Worst Weather. Winds have reached 231 miles per hour...which is why the weather station
(Mount Washington Observatory) at the top of the peak is chained to the ground. It was icy and cold up there, while a balmy fall day at the bottom.



Being up on Mount Washington is a magical experience, offering views you can't believe you can get in New Hampshire. It seems like being up in the Alps!


This is the
Cog Railway, that I just found out actually goes to the very top of the mountain (6288'). Very cool, and probably less stressful than driving it. My Subaru was GREAT, but I heard lots of stories to scare me off from driving. Not for the weak of heart, apparently.

Traveling up Mount Washington is, by far, one of the best ways to take in the scenic glories of Autumn in New England. Make sure you put this trip on your Bucket List!
~Ally