Day Three:
The White Mountains

The White Mountains are located in northern New Hampshire; about a three hour drive from Boston.
The highest peak in the White Mountains is Mount Washington. Unlike most mountains, this one has an Auto-Road that you can drive all the way to the very top.
Unfortunately, the auto-road has neither guard-rails nor a berm. One false move will will send you over the edge, and it's a long way to the bottom.
The tree-line on the east coast can be as low as 5,000 feet, which is very different from the western mountains. The top of Mount Washington is covered in nothing but moss and rocks.
When you reach the summit, you are typically above the clouds. For scale, note the white tour van driving back down the auto-road.
A Mount Washington panorama. Notice the fuel tanks in the center of the picture, (each one bigger than a semi-truck). The auto-road is too dangerous for deliveries during the winter. However, since a broadcast tower and a weather station are kept open all year round, it is necessary to stock-pile fuel.

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	The White Mountains are located in northern New Hampshire; about a three hour drive from Boston.
	The highest peak in the White Mountains is Mount Washington. Unlike most mountains, this one has an Auto-Road that you can drive all the way to the very top.
	Unfortunately, the auto-road has neither guard-rails nor a berm. One false move will will send you over the edge, and it's a long way to the bottom.
	The tree-line on the east coast can be as low as 5,000 feet, which is very different from the western mountains. The top of Mount Washington is covered in nothing but moss and rocks.
	When you reach the summit, you are typically above the clouds. For scale, note the white tour van driving back down the auto-road.
	A Mount Washington panorama. Notice the fuel tanks in the center of the picture, (each one bigger than a semi-truck). The auto-road is too dangerous for deliveries during the winter. However, since a broadcast tower and a weather station are kept open all year round, it is necessary to stock-pile fuel.