Hiking near North Conway

North Conway is the Mount Washington Valley's main town, with the Moats, Kearsarge North and the east end of the Kancamagus close by, and Pinkham Notch up Route 16.

Hikes near North Conway

Rated for tomorrow, starting 8:00 AM, for a typical day hike. Drive times are rough.

Diana's Baths Favorable1.2 mi · 126 ft climb · 5 min drive · back by 8:39 AM
Kearsarge North Caution6.2 mi · 2,602 ft climb · 5 min drive · back by 12:24 PM
Table Mountain Favorable3.8 mi · 1,355 ft climb · 15 min drive · back by 10:34 AM
Mount Chocorua Caution7.2 mi · 2,549 ft climb · 20 min drive · back by 12:52 PM
Mount Isolation Serious14.6 mi · 4,007 ft climb · 25 min drive · back by 5:18 PM
Arethusa Falls Favorable3.0 mi · 787 ft climb · 30 min drive · back by 9:53 AM
Mount Carrigain Favorable10.8 mi · 4,250 ft climb · 30 min drive · back by 3:33 PM
Sabbaday Falls Favorable0.7 mi · 131 ft climb · 30 min drive · back by 8:24 AM
Mount Washington Not recommended7.8 mi · 4,424 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 2:06 PM
Mount Whiteface and Mount Passaconaway Caution10.8 mi · 3,713 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 3:14 PM
Tuckerman Ravine and Hermit Lake Favorable4.8 mi · 1,870 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 11:20 AM
Wildcat D and Wildcat Mountain Caution7.4 mi · 3,381 ft climb · 35 min drive · back by 1:22 PM

After your hike

Our picks, family-owned first. Hours change, so check before you go.

Peach's Restaurant Breakfast · family-ownedFamily-owned breakfast and lunch spot in a homey house; breakfast all day. 8 AM to 2 PM, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 2506 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH.
Delaney's Hole in the Wall PubLog-cabin pub known for sushi, lobster rolls and ribs. 2966 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH.
Moat Mountain Smokehouse & Brewing Co. BreweryThe valley's classic brewpub: house beer and smokehouse food. 3378 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH.

Swim spots

Tap one for its hike's page, which checks the water against the nearest river gauge. Swim where it's allowed, never alone.

Echo Lake State Park 5 min driveBeach on little Echo Lake in North Conway, under Cathedral and White Horse Ledges. Day-use fee; reserve ahead on nice weekends.
Beach on the Saco River 10 min driveMapped in OpenStreetMap as a place to swim, on the Saco River. Not checked by us: look at the current, the depth and any posted rules before you go in.
Conway Lake Public Beach 15 min driveMapped in OpenStreetMap as a place to swim, on the Mill Brook. Not checked by us: look at the current, the depth and any posted rules before you go in.
Geneva Beach 15 min driveMapped in OpenStreetMap as a place to swim, on Middle Pea Porridge Pond. Not checked by us: look at the current, the depth and any posted rules before you go in.
Jackson Falls 15 min drivePools and potholes on Wildcat Brook in Jackson village, free and town-owned. The rocks are very slippery, and summer weekends are busy.
Lower Falls 15 min driveBig pool and granite water slides on the Swift River, right off the Kancamagus in Albany. Parking fee; very busy on hot weekends, so go early.

See this weekend's ratings for every hike

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