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Hours & Dates of Operation

Use this 2023 calendar when planning your visit

DRIVE YOURSELF

ALSO SEE **Special Events & Hours** BELOW

Closing times listed are the last time cars are allowed to start up the Auto Road. ALL vehicles must leave the summit no later than 45 minutes after closing time and continue directly to the base. Operation of the Auto Road is always weather permitting.

 

Early Season
(approx mid-May)
Weekends Only
9:00am – 4:00pm
May 27 – June 16 9:00am – 5:00pm
June 17 – August 27 9:00am – 6:00pm
August 28 – October 1 9:00am – 5:00pm
October 2 – November 5
9:00am – 4:00pm

or More Information About Drive Yourself >


2022 PEAK OPERATION TIMES

 

4th of July

 

Friday, July 1 – Sunday, July 17
 

Late Aug – Labor Day

 

Sunday, August 28 – Sunday, September 11
 

Fall Foliage

 

October 1 – October 23

SPECIAL EVENTS


Saturday, June 17
 
 

Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race 

Auto Road open from 1:30pm – 6:00pm

 

 


Saturday, June 24

 

NH ATV Day

Auto Road open to Drive Yourself from 1:00pm – 6:00pm

Guided Tours operating, reservations required.

Saturday, July 8
&
Saturday,
August 12 
 

Sunset Drives

 July 8th open until 8:00pm 

August 12th open until 7:30pm

 

Sunday, July 23
&
Sunday,
August 27 
 

Sunrise Drives

 July 23th open from 4:00am – 6:00pm 

August 27th open from 4:30am – 6:00pm

 

 


Sunday, July 30

 

 

Adaptive Sunrise Ascent

Auto Road open from 11:00am – 6:00pm   

 


Saturday, August 19

 

 

Mt. Washington Bicycle Hillclimb

 Auto Road open from 1:30pm – 6:00pm
(Rain date: Sunday, August 20) 

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2-HOUR GUIDED TOURS

Summer 2-Hour Guided Tours offered Memorial Day weekend through the end of the season, weather permitting, from 9:00 am to 3:45 pm. Special Guided Tours available for Sunset and Sunrise on select dates. All available tours can be booked online. We may offer walk-in tours without a reservation on a first-come, first-serve basis when advanced bookings have not sold all available seats.

Book your 2-Hour Guided Tour today >


HIKER SHUTTLE

Visit the Hiker Shuttle page for details.

If you have any questions about the Hours & Dates of Operation at the Auto Road, please call us at (603) 466-3988.