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Where to Stay in North Woodstock
North Woodstock is a small village where Route 3 meets Route 112, about a mile from Lincoln and the western end of the Kancamagus Highway. West of the village, Route 112 climbs through Kinsman Notch past Lost River Gorge. The Woodstock Inn Brewery, at 135 Main Street, has rooms in eight buildings, a brewery that offers tours, and a restaurant and pub that serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Loon Mountain is a few miles east in Lincoln, and Franconia Notch is about 10 minutes north on I-93.
Why Stay in North Woodstock
- •The Woodstock Inn Brewery brews on site and offers tours, and its restaurant and pub serve three meals a day.
- •Lincoln is about a mile away, and Loon Mountain a few miles beyond it.
- •The Kancamagus Highway starts in Lincoln and runs about 34 miles east to Conway.
- •Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves, a gorge with boardwalks and caves to climb through, is about 6 miles west on Route 112.
What Makes This Area Interesting
- •Lost River Gorge: about 6 miles west on Route 112, a glacial gorge with boardwalks and boulder caves to squeeze through.
- •Loon Mountain: a few miles east in Lincoln, a ski resort on the Ikon Pass with three peaks.
- •Franconia Notch State Park: 10 minutes north on I-93, with the Flume Gorge, Echo Lake beach, and Cannon Mountain.
- •Kancamagus Highway: starts in Lincoln and runs about 34 miles east to Conway, with stops at Sabbaday Falls and Rocky Gorge.
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Frequently Asked
Foliage usually peaks in early to mid-October, when traffic on the Kancamagus is heavy. Winter brings skiers to Loon, and summer is the season for Lost River and hikes into the Pemigewasset Wilderness.
About 2 hours, almost all of it on I-93. From New York City, about 5 hours.
They are about a mile apart, so access to Loon is much the same. North Woodstock is a smaller village centered on the Woodstock Inn Brewery; Lincoln has more restaurants and lodging, and Loon's base.