New Hampshire Route 112

New Hampshire Route 112 marker
New Hampshire Route 112
Kancamagus Highway
(N. Woodstock - Conway)
Map
Map of northern New Hampshire with NH 112 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NHDOT
Length56.387 mi[1] (90.746 km)
Tourist
routes
Kancamagus Scenic Byway
Major junctions
West end US 302 / NH 10 in Bath
Major intersections
East end NH 16 / NH 113 in Conway
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountiesGrafton, Carroll
Highway system
NH 111 NH 113

New Hampshire Route 112 (abbreviated NH 112) is a 56.39-mile-long (90.75 km) east–west state highway in northern New Hampshire. The highway winds across the state, connecting Bath to Conway through the heart of the scenic and mountainous White Mountain National Forest.

The eastern portion of NH 112 is known as the Kancamagus Highway, running 32 miles (51 km) through the White Mountains from Lincoln to Conway.[2] 26.5 miles (42.6 km) of the highway have been designated a National Scenic Byway by the United States Department of Transportation under the name "Kancamagus Scenic Byway". The highway is known for its views of autumn foliage and is a popular drive in September and October for leaf peeping tourism.

The Kancamagus Highway stays open all winter, although it occasionally closes for short periods while crews clear heavy snows. Its only major intersection is Bear Notch Road, which connects with the town of Bartlett, but it is closed all winter.[3]

Much of the western portion of NH 112 is also in the White Mountain National Forest, passing through Kinsman Notch with the Lost River tourist attraction. The section between NH 116 and North Woodstock is called Lost River Road.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference NHDOT Roads was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Kancamagus Scenic Byway". USFHA America's Byways program. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  3. ^ Kancamagus Highway Closures
  4. ^ Town of Woodstock official website: Interactive Mapping