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Mountain Country is Bicycling Country!
The White Mountains feature miles of cross-country trails and logging roads for mountain biking, plus scenic roads perfect for on-road biking. Bring your bike, or rent one at one of the many bike shops in the area. Bike rentals are available in Franconia, on the Peabody Slope at Cannon Mountain, at Loon Mountain, and at various spots in Lincoln including Rodgers Ski and Sport and All Season Adventures.
Franconia Notch State Park Bike Path
This 9 mile (one-way) paved path runs the length of Franconia Notch and accesses many major attractions and is one of the area’s most popular bike routes. It’s ideal for first-time visitors, regular biking fanatics, and occasional peddlers alike.
In the Lincoln/Woodstock Area
Loon Mountain
Take a ride along the scenic Pemigewasset River on our cross country trails or enjoy a leisurely trip down the Franconia Notch Bike Path. Loon also offers a shuttle service that will take you and your bike to Echo Lake in Franconia Notch to take the Franconia Notch State Park Bike Path to the Flume and you ride back to Loon (a minimum ½ day ride).
Routes 3 and 175 from North Woodstock offer several choices of short, medium, and long loops. Head south on Rt 3 from North Woodstock and turn left on Route 175 about a half-mile from downtown. Follow Rt 175 until the following intersections: For the short loop (6 mi.) turn right at the fire station. For the middle loop (18 mi.) turn right at Cross Rd. For the longer loop (30 mi.) turn right on Route 49. Follow each of these roads to Route 3, turn right and head back north on Route 3 until you return to North Woodstock. Beware: Rt 175 does not have a shoulder but has little traffic.
The White Mountain National Forest
Most of the National Forest is open to biking. Many old roads are excellent for mountain bikes. The Forest Service does ask that bikers avoid muddy trails and stay on designated roadways.
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