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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mount Washington Auto Road base | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain road
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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
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mount Washington Road Race NERFINISHED ⓘ special sunrise drives ⓘ special sunset drives ⓘ |
| hasHighestPoint | summit of Mount Washington ⓘ |
| hasLength |
about 12.2 kilometers
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about 7.6 miles ⓘ |
| hasMaximumGrade | over 11 percent ⓘ |
| hasOpeningYear | 1861 ⓘ |
| hasOwner | Mount Washington Summit Road Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRestriction |
brake condition requirements
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vehicle size limits ⓘ weather-dependent closures ⓘ |
| hasSeason | typically open from late spring to early fall ⓘ |
| hasSlogan | The Road to the Sky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStartingPoint | Gorham, New Hampshire area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSurface |
partially gravel
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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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Coos County, New Hampshire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Hampshire ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
White Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mount Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Mount Washington Cog Railway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pinkham Notch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersViewOf |
Presidential Range
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
White Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ surrounding New England landscape ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Mount Washington Auto Road base