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Dixville Notch: Route 26, Great North Woods, New Hampshire
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Dixville Notch: Route 26

NH 26, Mohawk Road · Colebrook → Errol

Leisurely21 mi30 min1,100 ft climbHigh point ≈ 2,000 ftOne way
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The drive

NH 26 runs east from Colebrook, where it briefly shares US 3, and follows the Mohawk River toward Dixville. Dixville Notch is a pass in the northernmost White Mountains, at about 1,800 feet, and it has its own state park. The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel, which opened during the Civil War and closed in 2011, sits along the road.

Beyond the notch the road clips a corner of Millsfield and ends in Errol at NH 16, about 21 miles from Colebrook. At the notch, Dixville Notch State Park has a gorge with waterfalls: Baby Flume is a short walk, about 0.1 mile, from roadside parking, where the falls drop 18 feet in three steps.

Along the way

  1. Colebrook (US-3)
  2. Dixville Notch
  3. Errol (NH-16)
Elevation
1,100 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 2,000 ft
ColebrookErrol
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
ColebrookErrol
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The state park is always open unless posted, but in the off-season it is typically unstaffed and the comfort stations are unavailable.
  • Trails from the park lead to Table Rock and nearby mountains.

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 Route 26 through Dixville Notch take?

Route 26 from Colebrook to Errol is 21 miles and takes about 30 minutes.

Is there a park at Dixville Notch?

Yes. Dixville Notch State Park is a 127-acre park with a gorge, waterfalls on two brooks and trails to Table Rock, and it is always open unless closed or restricted by posting.

Where does Route 26 end?

Route 26 meets NH 16 in Errol, where the two routes share the road briefly downtown.

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Map of Dixville Notch: Route 26, from Colebrook to Errol