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id: "15798"
name: Presidential Range Tour
distance: "115"
description: "This byway's stunning singularity is the Presidential Range. This range (part of the White Mountains) serves as a backdrop at times, and at other times, looms as you round curves (as on route 2)."
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websites: 
  - url: "http://www.nh.gov/dot/programs/scbp/tours/president.htm"
    name: "Presidential Range Tour (NH-DOT)"
  - url: "http://www.visitnh.gov/"
    name: "Visit New Hampshire!"
designations: 
  - New Hampshire State Scenic Byway
states: 
  - NH
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This byway's stunning singularity is the Presidential Range. This range (part of the White Mountains) serves as a backdrop at times, and at other times, looms as you round curves (as on Route 2). Pinkham Notch, a high mountain pass, elicits even more natural spectacle.

The Presidentials cradle cozy New England villages and pedestal the Wildcat Mt. Ski Area.

On a clear day you can see the smoke rising from the Cog Railway as it heads up the western side of Mt. Washington.