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Where to Stay in Eaton
Eaton is a small town south of Conway, with Crystal Lake at Eaton Center and farms and woods around it. Snowvillage Inn sits on the slopes of Foss Mountain, looking north to Mount Washington and the Presidential Range. The inn was once the home of Frank Simonds, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and has 17 rooms, some with fireplaces. Kevin Flynn and Jennifer Kovach have run it since the 1990s, along with Max's Restaurant and Pub, which seats 40, is open to the public and cooks a seasonal menu with local and organic ingredients. Conway is about 15 minutes north.
Why Stay in Eaton
- •Every room at Snowvillage has a mountain view, and the inn looks out to Mount Washington and the Presidential Range.
- •Crystal Lake is a few minutes away in Eaton Center.
- •Away from the Route 16 corridor, with Conway about 15 minutes north and North Conway about 25.
- •Max's Restaurant and Pub, at the inn, seats 40 and is open to the public, with a seasonal menu built on local and organic ingredients.
What Makes This Area Interesting
- •Moat Mountain: the Moat Mountain Trail climbs about 4 miles from the Diana's Baths trailhead to the open ledges of North Moat.
- •Diana's Baths: a popular waterfall and swimming hole on a tributary of the Saco River, easy for all ages.
- •Conway: about 15 minutes north, with shops, restaurants and the eastern end of the Kancamagus Highway.
- •North Conway: about 25 minutes north, for the Conway Scenic Railroad, outlet shopping and Cranmore Mountain.
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Frequently Asked
Fall, when foliage usually peaks in late September and early October. The inn is open year-round, and in winter Cranmore is about 25 minutes away.
About 2.5 hours, mostly on Route 16. From New York City, about 5.5 hours.
Not really; a car is needed. The inn is on a hillside outside the village, and there's no town center to walk to. Conway's shops and restaurants are about 15 minutes away.