Activity Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
Mount Washington Cog Railway
An activity in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Clear day.
Why go
Coal and biodiesel trains climbing the steep west face of the Northeast's highest peak since 1869.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in New Hampshire, alongside 4 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Mount Washington Cog Railway, 0.2 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Activity · Adventure
- Neighborhood
- Bretton Woods
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Clear day
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond New Hampshire. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Mount Washington Cog Railway
The world's first mountain-climbing cog railway, from 1869; winter trains climb partway up to Waumbek Station.
Activity · White Mountains · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Mount Washington Hotel
Red-roofed 1902 grand hotel at Bretton Woods, now the Omni Mount Washington Resort, facing the Presidential Range.
Stay · White Mountains · 4.5 mi straight-line - 3Bretton Woods
New Hampshire's largest ski area, with long cruising runs facing Mount Washington and a big Nordic center.
Activity · White Mountains · 5.6 mi straight-line - 4Wildcat Mountain
Ski area in Pinkham Notch with direct views across to Mount Washington and Tuckerman Ravine.
Activity · White Mountains · 5.9 mi straight-line - 5Crawford Notch State Park
Steep mountain pass carrying US-302 between granite walls, with frozen waterfalls and snowshoe trails in winter.
Outdoors · White Mountains · 6.8 mi straight-line - 6Jackson XC
Nonprofit cross-country ski center with a large groomed trail network running right through Jackson village.
Activity · White Mountains · 12 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Mount Washington Cog Railway is a stop on our New England Fall Foliage route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in New Hampshire
4 more curated activities in New Hampshire. See the full New Hampshire guide.
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Flume Gorge
Two-mile loop on boardwalks through a granite gorge with waterfalls and covered bridges.
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Loon Mountain Scenic Gondola
12-minute gondola up Loon Peak with an observation tower over 24 of NH's 4,000-footers.
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Artist's Bluff
Short, steep hike to a ledge over Echo Lake and the notch, a classic foliage photo spot.
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Kancamagus Highway
34.5-mile scenic road between Lincoln and Conway with no services and wide overlooks.
When to go
Average daily highs in New Hampshire run from 30°F in January to 81°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Mount Washington Cog Railway itself, we suggest: Clear day.
Modelled monthly averages for New Hampshire from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full New Hampshire weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Mount Washington Cog Railway, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 3168 Base Station Rd, MOUNT WASHINGTON, NH 03589, USA
- Coordinates
- 44.27002, -71.35083
- Destination
- New Hampshire
- Website
- thecog.com
Mount Washington Cog Railway: quick answers
How much time do you need at Mount Washington Cog Railway?
Plan on about 3 hours at Mount Washington Cog Railway. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Mount Washington Cog Railway?
Our pick: Clear day. Insider tip: Book ahead and bring layers; summit weather changes fast.
Where is Mount Washington Cog Railway?
Mount Washington Cog Railway is at 3168 Base Station Rd, MOUNT WASHINGTON, NH 03589, USA, in Bretton Woods. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Mount Washington Cog Railway?
Mount Washington Cog Railway appears on New England Fall Foliage, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Mount Washington Cog Railway to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to New Hampshire.
Plan New Hampshire
- New Hampshire travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit New Hampshire weather by month
- Vermont to New Hampshire 107 mi straight-line
- New Hampshire to Maine 118 mi straight-line
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