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Crawford Notch: Route 302, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Crawford Notch: Route 302

US 302, Crawford Notch Road · Bretton Woods → Bartlett

Leisurely18 mi25 min700 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,900 ftOne way
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The drive

US 302 runs through Crawford Notch State Park, which lies between Bretton Woods and Bartlett. This drive goes north to south from Bretton Woods to Bartlett, about 18 miles, as the road becomes Crawford Notch Road and runs beside the Saco River.

The highway follows the Tenth New Hampshire Turnpike, built in 1803, and runs alongside the Maine Central Railroad's Mountain Division, built in 1877. The Willey House site is in the park: an 1826 rockslide killed the Samuel Willey family after they fled their home, which was left untouched, and Mount Willey is named for them. Hiking trails in the park lead to Arethusa Falls.

Along the way

  1. Bretton Woods (Fabyan)
  2. Gate of the Notch
  3. Willey House site
  4. Bartlett
Elevation
700 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,900 ft
Bretton WoodsBartlett
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Bretton WoodsBartlett
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The Willey House is a historic site inside Crawford Notch State Park, right on US 302.
  • Hiking trails in the park lead to Arethusa Falls.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check New England 511 (New Hampshire).

Questions about this drive

How long does the Crawford Notch drive take?

Crawford Notch on US 302 from Bretton Woods to Bartlett is 18 miles and takes about 25 minutes.

What is the Willey House?

It is a historic site in Crawford Notch State Park where an 1826 rockslide killed the Samuel Willey family, while the house itself was untouched.

Which road goes through Crawford Notch?

US 302 passes through the notch, between Bretton Woods and Bartlett, as Crawford Notch Road.

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Map of Crawford Notch: Route 302, from Bretton Woods to Bartlett