Bear Notch Road – Kancamagus Pass loop from Bartlett

Bear Notch Road – Kancamagus Pass loop from Bartlett

Hard

3.2

(10)

riders

Bear Notch Road – Kancamagus Pass loop from Bartlett

04:28

86.0km

1,570m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Bartlett Experimental Forest

White Mountain National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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164 m

Bartlett Village Gazebo Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Where Bear Notch Road joins the 302, you'll find a small fountain. There's also a small water faucet/tap/spigot/outlet, near the road, which you can use to fill your bottles with potable water.

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652 m

Bear Notch Road

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Not the toughest climb in the Whites, but still a good workout. The Notch is most commonly ridden from South to North (the Kanc to 302) just because the 302 …

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26.0 km

Lily Pond

Highlight • Lake

Lily Pond is located along the scenic Kancamagus Highway, about 18 miles west of Conway. It is also located at the Livermore N Trailhead.

This natural pond is surrounded by …

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30.0 km

The Kancagamus Highway features numerous overlooks and viewpoints, each offering breathtaking views of the fall foliage and equally stunning sights throughout the year. Among these stops, Graham Wangan overlook stands …

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30.2 km

Kancamagus Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Stop, rest, and feel good about what you've just done. Roll back down south 100 m for views of the Wilderness.

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38.0 km

Kancamagus Highway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Take a scenic ride along the Kancamagus Highway on NH's Rt. 112 in Northern New Hampshire. Famous for its stunning fall foliage views, this route is designated as an American …

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86.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.0 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

86.0 km

Elevation