Mt. Washington - A Quick Day Trip

[FJRMaineiac]

This past Saturday, with the very rare open day on my calendar, I decided that a trip to the top of Mt. Washington, NH was in order. I hadn't been to the top since I was a kid, and I have long wanted to take the motorcycle to the top, so with my youngest son riding pillion, we set out for a day of riding. The weather was beautiful, perhaps a little warm, but not bad and although there were a few clouds in the sky, we did find some on top of the mountain, limiting the visibility just a little. Still, it was a great ride and well worth the time.

Below is a fairly short video of the ride:



and some photos from the ride:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5tkBNL69EwyDZ4xA7

Enjoy!

 

[BigOgre]

I've been at the base parking lot three times and never made it to the top. One of these days.

Nice pics. Looks like a great motorcycling day was had. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bugnatr]

Nice, real nice. Was it your son's first time up there?

 

[lnewlf]

nice pics ! I had to stop and shut off about 3/4 the way up to let the Feej's barometer reset...she would barely run...

 

[FJRMaineiac]

Nice, real nice. Was it your son's first time up there?

Yes, it was. He enjoyed it, but he admitted to being a little nervous, especially on the way down. Still, good memories made.

nice pics ! I had to stop and shut off about 3/4 the way up to let the Feej's barometer reset...she would barely run...

Interesting - I didn't notice any problems. I was curious to see if the elevation would cause any issues, but it didn't. I wonder if newer models are more sensitive in this regard.

 

[lnewlf]

models newer than my '06 [not sure when] need only 1/8 turn of the throttle to reset...my '06 needs 1/4 turn....no way to do that on the auto road near the top.

 

[RBEmerson]

This past Saturday, with the very rare open day on my calendar, I decided that a trip to the top of Mt. Washington, NH was in order. I hadn't been to the top since I was a kid, and I have long wanted to take the motorcycle to the top, so with my youngest son riding pillion, we set out for a day of riding. The weather was beautiful, perhaps a little warm, but not bad and although there were a few clouds in the sky, we did find some on top of the mountain, limiting the visibility just a little. Still, it was a great ride and well worth the time.

[/trim]

Ah, you rode on a Saturday. That explains the traffic that, as I said in the YT comments, would have brought me close to being homicidal. Or seriously tempted to ignore the yellow line in a couple of curves with great viz.

Looking at a map, did you use US 2 from and to Wales? Assuming the traffic is manageable, it looks like a good ride.

 

[FJRMaineiac]

This past Saturday, with the very rare open day on my calendar, I decided that a trip to the top of Mt. Washington, NH was in order. I hadn't been to the top since I was a kid, and I have long wanted to take the motorcycle to the top, so with my youngest son riding pillion, we set out for a day of riding. The weather was beautiful, perhaps a little warm, but not bad and although there were a few clouds in the sky, we did find some on top of the mountain, limiting the visibility just a little. Still, it was a great ride and well worth the time.

[/trim]

Ah, you rode on a Saturday. That explains the traffic that, as I said in the YT comments, would have brought me close to being homicidal. Or seriously tempted to ignore the yellow line in a couple of curves with great viz.

Looking at a map, did you use US 2 from and to Wales? Assuming the traffic is manageable, it looks like a good ride.

Yes, as well as 26 and 119. I went to college in upstate NY and traveled those roads so many times I could do it blindfolded, but I actually really enjoy the ride and scenery - so I keep my eyes open.

If you are riding up in this neck of the woods, I would also consider going further north on 17 to Rangely Lake - always beautiful up there, then perhaps 16 west to Errol, NH, although I have heard that lately that road is a little rough and ready for resurfacing. It has been a while since I have made that ride, but it is also very scenic and I have encountered moose on it. During the day moose aren't as much of a problem. You can see them from a distance and they don't typically dart in front of vehicles like deer do, but I wouldn't ride up there at night. Moose eyes don't reflect like other animals and their hide is so dark they are nearly impossible to see until it is too late.

 

[Fred W]

FYI - Route 26 has been replaced from Errol south to Newry. Very nice ride right now. 16 was replaced from Errol north / east to the Maine border. I heard Maine was getting ready to do it the rest of the way to Rangeley.

 

[RBEmerson]

Interesting routing comments. We visited some friends who were in a cabin on Rangely Lake. Nice country indeed. The good news is "our" moose was crossing the road (on our way to Kennebec) during the day, not acting as a stone wall at night. NTL I get why moose at night are no joke. TNX