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Evans Notch: Route 113, White Mountains, Maine
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Evans Notch: Route 113

ME 113, Gilead Road · Gilead → Stow

Sweeping16.9 mi25 min1,100 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,500 ftOne way
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The drive

Evans Notch is a mountain pass in the White Mountains, about a mile east of the New Hampshire border, at 1,410 feet. Maine Route 113 crosses it, and this drive runs south from US 2 at Gilead to Stow.

The notch drains north through Evans Brook, a tributary of the Wild River. Route 113 itself is unusual: it repeatedly enters and leaves New Hampshire, and a few miles past Hastings Campground it enters Chatham, NH, where the signs follow New Hampshire's style but the road remains Maine 113.

The drive is 16.9 miles and takes about 25 minutes, with mostly gentle curves.

Along the way

  1. Gilead (US-2)
  2. Evans Notch
  3. Stow
Elevation
1,100 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,500 ft
GileadStow
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
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GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Route 113 is not maintained between Gilead and Stow in winter, and a winter gate blocks the road about 1,000 feet past the Evans Notch Road and Gilead Road junction.
  • Check conditions before a late-fall or early-spring trip.
  • Part of the road runs through New Hampshire; it remains Maine 113 there.

Not maintained through the notch in winter: gated from about the first heavy snow until spring. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check New England 511: Maine road conditions.

Questions about this drive

Is Evans Notch Route 113 open in winter?

No. Route 113 is not maintained between Gilead and Stow in winter, and a winter gate blocks the road near Gilead.

How long does Evans Notch take to drive?

Gilead to Stow on Route 113 is 16.9 miles and takes about 25 minutes.

How high is Evans Notch?

Evans Notch is 1,410 feet, about a mile east of the New Hampshire border.

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Map of Evans Notch: Route 113, from Gilead to Stow