The Mount Washington Auto Road
GPTKB entity
Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Auto road
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| gptkbp:access |
gptkb:Mount_Washington
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
Limited for large vehicles
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| gptkbp:activities |
Hiking
Photography Biking Driving |
| gptkbp:built |
Stone and gravel
|
| gptkbp:climate |
Variable and extreme
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
Economic development
Job creation Local tourism boost |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Historical landmark
Tourist attraction Part of local heritage Symbol of adventure Recreational resource |
| gptkbp:elevation |
6,288 feet
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Wildlife habitat disruption
Erosion concerns Pollution from vehicles |
| gptkbp:features |
Views_of_the_White_Mountains
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First auto road in America to the summit of a mountain
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Construction of the road began in 1854
First automobile ascent in 1899 Opened to the public in 1861 Used for the annual Mount Washington Hillclimb |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Mount Washington Auto Road
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| gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for |
Tourism
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| gptkbp:is_governed_by |
gptkb:Mount_Washington_Auto_Road,_LLC
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:White_Mountain_National_Forest
|
| gptkbp:length |
7.6 miles
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:New_Hampshire
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
gptkb:Tuckerman_Ravine
gptkb:Mount_Washington_Observatory gptkb:Crawford_Notch gptkb:Cannon_Mountain Auto Road Summit House |
| gptkbp:opened |
1861
Winter months |
| gptkbp:renovated |
Ongoing maintenance
|
| gptkbp:safety |
Weather-related hazards
Narrow sections Steep grades |
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:toll |
Yes
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| gptkbp:visitorsPerYear |
Over 100,000
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