Drive the Kancamagus Highway with a location-based audio guide that plays commentary automatically as you go. Discover waterfalls, covered bridges and glacial gorges at your own pace—no cell service required once downloaded.
More ways to explore the area's outdoor wonders
You roll onto Route 112 with the White Mountains pressing in from both sides; the pine-scented air nudges your windows open as audio prompts cue the first stop. The Kancamagus Highway unfurls—fast bends, river-side pullouts and stone ledges offering a sudden sweep of valley below. The narration paces you: where to walk, where to pause, and what each bend in the Swift River has carved over millennia.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
8–24 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for all fitness levels—stops include short, mostly flat walks to viewpoints and falls; choose longer hikes if desired.
Wildlife
History
The byway runs across land used by the Abenaki people and later by loggers; it’s named for Kancamagus, an Abenaki sagamore, and follows routes shaped by 19th‑century logging and glacial geology.
Conservation
The highway threads through White Mountain National Forest—practice Leave No Trace, obey day‑use passes, and avoid disturbing riverbanks and fragile alpine plants to protect watershed and habitat.
Reserve your spot on the Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Kancamagus Highway today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Pre-download the tour
Download the GuideAlong app and the Kancamagus tour over Wi‑Fi before leaving town to ensure GPS-triggered narration works offline.
Bring a car charger
Use a USB‑C car charger in the auxiliary outlet to keep your phone charged without interfering with Bluetooth pairing.
Arrive early for parking
Popular trailheads like Sabbaday Falls and Rocky Gorge fill quickly; plan to arrive before mid-morning on weekends and peak foliage days.
Carry a day‑use pass
Most developed parking areas require a White Mountain day‑use pass or the America the Beautiful pass—buy at kiosks if you don’t already have one.
Smartphone with GuideAlong app
Runs the audio tour and GPS-triggered commentary—download the tour before you leave cell range.
USB‑C car charger
Keeps your device charged for the duration of a long day of audio playback and photos.
Sturdy walking shoes
Useful for short hikes to falls, gorge viewpoints and uneven river rocks.
summer
Layered jacket
Rapid weather shifts at higher elevations make a light, packable layer wise in cooler seasons.
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