Mount Washington Auto Road

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Mount Washington Auto Road is a historic, privately owned toll road in New Hampshire that climbs to the summit of Mount Washington and is famous for its steep grades, dramatic weather, and scenic mountain views.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain road
privately owned infrastructure
toll road
tourist attraction
allows motorcycles
private automobiles
constructionStarted 1850s
followsSideOf eastern slope of Mount Washington
hasAverageGrade about 11.6 percent
hasEvent Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb
Mount Washington Road Race
special sunrise drives
special sunset drives
hasHighestPoint summit of Mount Washington
hasLength about 12.2 kilometers
about 7.6 miles
hasMaximumGrade over 11 percent
hasOpeningYear 1861
hasOwner Mount Washington Summit Road Company
hasRestriction brake condition requirements
vehicle size limits
weather-dependent closures
hasSeason typically open from late spring to early fall
hasSlogan The Road to the Sky
linked to: Road of the Sky
hasStartingPoint Gorham, New Hampshire area
hasSurface partially gravel
paved
hasTerminus base of Mount Washington
summit of Mount Washington
hasToll yes
hasTransportationService guided van tours
stage coach rides in historical periods
hasWebsite https://mtwashingtonautoroad.com
isClosedInWinter true
isHistoric true
isKnownFor challenging driving conditions
dramatic weather
scenic mountain views
steep grades
isPrivatePropertyOf Mount Washington Summit Road Company
locatedIn Coos County, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
United States
White Mountains
locatedOn Mount Washington
near Mount Washington Cog Railway
Pinkham Notch
offersViewOf Presidential Range
White Mountains
surrounding New England landscape

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Mount Washington hasRoute Mount Washington Auto Road
Pinkham Notch near Mount Washington Auto Road base
linked to: Mount Washington Auto Road
Mount Washington Observatory near Mount Washington Auto Road summit terminus
linked to: Mount Washington Auto Road
Mount Washington Cog Railway upper station adjacentTo Mount Washington Auto Road summit parking area
linked to: Mount Washington Auto Road
Mount Washington Auto Road hasOwner Mount Washington Summit Road Company
linked to: Mount Washington Auto Road
Mount Washington Auto Road isPrivatePropertyOf Mount Washington Summit Road Company
linked to: Mount Washington Auto Road
Mount Washington Auto Road hasEvent Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb
linked to: Mount Washington Auto Road
Tip Top House near Mount Washington Auto Road summit terminus
linked to: Mount Washington Auto Road
Agiocochook hasLandmark Mount Washington Auto Road
Joe Dodge Lodge near Mount Washington Auto Road
Wildcat Mountain Ski Area hasViewOf Mount Washington Auto Road
Mount Washington Valley hasAttraction Mount Washington Auto Road
White Mountains tourism region contains Mount Washington Auto Road
Peabody River near Mount Washington Auto Road
Ellis River hasNotableFeatureNearby Mount Washington Auto Road