The Traveler`s Guide to The Best Kept Secrets In

A Selection from
“The Traveler’s Guide to The Best Kept Secrets
In & Around the Franconia Notch”
The complete publication is available to guests of the Gale River Motel
Franconia, New Hampshire
800-255-7989
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book your
reservation at the
Gale River Motel
800-255-7989
Nordic Skiing & Snowshoeing
Phone: 278-3322
TRAIL INFO
Total km 100
Groomed 95 Tracked 95 Skate Groomed 90 Backcountry 5
Snowshoe 100+
Adults 18-64 yrs. $17 Teens 13-17 yrs.$14 Jrs. 5-12 yrs. $10 Srs. $10
HOURS
Monday-Sunday 8:30am-4pm
Location Rt. 302, Bretton Woods
Phone; 823-5542
Total km 65
Groomed 65 Tracked 65 Skate Groomed 5
Snowshoe 25
Adults $12 Jrs. 6-11 yrs. $7
TRAIL INFO
HOURS
Monday-Sunday 8:30am-4:30pm
TRAIL INFO
Backcountry 40
Location Rt. 116, Franconia
Phone: 745-8111
Total km 16
Groomed 16 Tracked 16
Snowshoe 18
Adults $12 Jrs. 12 yrs. & younger $10
HOURS Monday-Sunday 9am-4pm
Location Rt. 112, Lincoln
Phone: 837-2100
TRAIL INFO
Total km 27
Groomed 27
27+
Srs. 55 yrs. & older $10
Tracked 27
HOURS Monday-Sunday 8am-9pm
Skate Groomed 18
Backcountry 18
Snowshoe
Location Mountain View Road, Whitefield
Phone: 823-5522
Total km 30
Groomed 30 Tracked 30 Backcountry 25+
Snowshoe 30
Rates Adults $8 Jrs. 6-14 yrs. Srs. 65 yrs. & older $5
TRAIL INFO
HOURS Monday-Sunday 8am-5pm
Location 231 Sunset Hill Rd., Sugar Hill
Under 6 Free
Winter Outings
Snowmobile Rentals
Alpine Adventures Snowmobiling
The Gale River
Motel is only
minutes away
from Cannon,
Loon, & Bretton
Woods
800-255-7989
41 Main Street, Route 112, Lincoln
745-9911 or toll-free 1-888-745-1919.
Don't miss it! Snowmobile Tours and Snowmobile Rentals in the White Mountains
of New Hampshire. Suits, boots, helmets provided.
514 Route 3
Lincoln
We rent snowmobiles for everybody, willing to experience the magic of winter and love adventures. You
can get snowmobiles for the whole day or try one a guided tours- we leave the choice to you.
Sleigh Rides
Franconia Inn
Easton Road, Franconia
823-5542
You can experience old-time New Hampshire enjoying a horse drawn
sleigh ride. Bundle up, bring along a warming beverage and go dashing
through the snow. A truly memorable ride is at nighttime with the moon
and stars lighting the snowy white way. And, yes, singing Jingle Bells is
quite correct.
Dog Sledding
Mt. Washington Resort
800-314-1752
Take in the spectacular winter scenery as you glide across our winter
wonderland behind a powerful team of dogs. You'll experience nature as
explorers have for hundreds of years. As they stretch out and attack the trail
ahead of them, you'll enjoy the ride of a lifetime. You'll be introduced to all
aspects of modern dog sledding, including meeting the dog team, taking a ride
with your friends or family members and maybe even driving the sled.
Unique Shopping Experiences
43 Main Street
Littleton, NH
Shopping &
Dining are only a
short drive from
the Gale River
Motel
800-255-7989
Discover the sweet life! Home of the World's Longest Candy Counter, a visit to Chutter's is a trip to
candyland where the air is delicious with the mouth-watering scents of candy and fresh-made fudge.
Chutter's has something for candy lovers young and old in a lively, fun-filled atmosphere.
The longest counter of its kind anywhere, Chutter's candy counter runs the entire length of the store. An
impressive 112 feet of gleaming glass jars filled with brightly colored candy ranging from yesterday's
favorites and hard-to-find flavors to the best of today's most sought-after treats.
Grab a bag and choose from the vast array of sours and gummy's, gourmet and traditional jellybeans,
chocolates, licorice, caramels, and nostalgic pieces. Chutter's is a treasure trove of tasty treats!
From Gale River Motel
Exit motel and turn right. Travel north on Rte. 18 until the highway overpass. Take entrance ramp to
highway northbound just after underpass. Take I-93 North to Exit 41. Off the Exit Ramp, merge into
Cottage Street. Continue on Cottage Street to the traffic light at the corner of Cottage and Main. Turn Left
onto Main Street/US-302/NH Rte-10. Chutters will be at 43 Main Street on your left. Look for the "Worlds
Longest Candy Counter" Banner.
81 Main Street, Littleton
603-444-5263
We offer books for readers of all ages, music for all tastes, and an entertaining and educational variety of toys and
games. We work to provide the broadest selection we possibly can, emphasizing areas of particular interest to our
community and visitors to it
From Gale River Motel
Exit motel and turn right. Travel north on Rte. 18 until the highway overpass. Take entrance ramp to
highway northbound just after underpass. Take I-93 North to Exit 41. Off the Exit Ramp, merge into
Cottage Street. Continue on Cottage Street to the traffic light at the corner of Cottage and Main. Turn Left
onto Main Street/US-302/NH Rte-10. Village Bookstore will be at 81 Main Street on your left. Look for the
"Worlds Longest Candy Counter" Banner. Parking in the rear of store.
18 Mill St.
Littleton, NH 03561
603-444-7478
Littleton's economic community has its roots in the Littleton Grist Mill and
saw mill that Solomon Mann opened for business in 1798. As other buildings
were added, the mill complex eventually became the village of Littleton and
the nucleus of its industry. The energy to power the mills was supplied by the
Ammonoosuc River with the aid of a dam. Although the dam no longer
exists, the original grist mill still stands and is restored to its original
appearance. Once again Littleton Grist Mill takes pride in producing the finest organic flours and grain
mixes possible.
Exit 41 Off Interstate-93 to Main St., Littleton -2nd left on Main St. is Mill St. We are one block off Main St. behind the Littleton Village Bookstore
From Gale River Motel
Exit motel and turn right. Travel north on Rte. 18 until the highway overpass. Take entrance ramp to
highway northbound just after underpass. Take I-93 North to Exit 41, off the Exit Ramp, merge onto
Cottage Street. Continue to the traffic light at the corner of Cottage and Main. Turn left onto Main Street.
Turn left just before the Northway Bank. Grist Mill is right ahead along the river.
Off Route 117 on Sunset Road
Sugar Hill
823-8478
Open Weekends Mid-April thru Mid-May 9:30-5:00
Open Daily 9:30-5:00 Mid-May thru October
Open Daily 10:00-4:00 November thru New Year's Weekend
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
The Sugar Hill Sampler is a unique shopping experience & family museum in one, thoughtfully displayed in
an historic barn built by the first permanent settler to this site c.1790. Visitors come from far and wide each
year to browse, visit our museum, sample our homemade products and enjoy the famous mountain view.
We invite you to taste our delicious spiced tea, bread & cookie mixes, made right here on premises, plus
fudge, dressings, jams & jellies, cheese and other fancy foods. You'll find carefully selected gifts - beautiful,
useful and truly out-of-the-ordinary. Some things are made right here, some close by, and some are from
far away places. Place mats, pottery, woodenware, pewter, baskets, and... unusual and traditional quilts.
From Gale River Motel
Exit motel and turn left. Take first right across Gale River onto Rte. 117. Proceed along Rte. 117 for
approximately 3.0 miles to the crest of the hill, watching for Sunset Road entering from the left. Large red
barn with “Sugar Hill Sampler” on the side is visible from Rte. 117.
1400 Route 117,
Sugar Hill, New Hampshire 03586
823-8000
Come visit and enjoy our cheese. We sell more than 11 tons of the
"World's Greatest Cheddar" each year
Cheese  Crackers  Maple Syrup  Maple Products
Pancake, Waffle, Coffee Cake, Brown Bread Mixes 
Preserves, Jams, Marmalades & Jellies  Seafood Specialties Mustards Condiments  Coffee & Cocoa 
Salad Dressings, Herb, & Spice Offerings  Other Great Foods  Gifts
From Gale River Motel
Exit motel and turn left. Take first right across Gale River onto Rte. 117. Proceed along Rte. 117 for
approximately 4.0 miles to the village of Sugar Hill. Harman’s is located on the right across from the town
hall.
1309 Mt. Eustis Road
Littleton, NH 03561-3735
You'll enjoy shopping one of the nation's largest coin and currency inventories
– more than 33,000 items! From the newest issues from the U.S. and around the world to ancient Greek and Roman
coins, you'll find everything you need for your collection. Plus paper money, supplies, collector guides, and more.
Shop for coins and gifts in our numismatic showroom!
Store Hours: Monday-Friday - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
League of NH Craftsmen - Littleton
81 Main Street at the Village Book Store
Littleton
444-1099
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10-6 /Sunday: 10-5
The League of NH Craftsmen is one of the oldest and most prestigious craft organizations in the
country. The Gallery showcases the work of nearly 150 state-juried craftspeople working in
jewelry, glass, pottery, fibers, metal, wood, prints & photography.
Lahouts Country Store
245 Union Street,
Littleton, NH 03561
For more than 80 years Lahout's, the oldest existing ski shop in the
United States, has been offering top quality ski wear and hard goods
at affordable prices. Now this third generation retail outlet has joined
forces with The North Face, Patagonia & Mountain Hardwear, 3 apparel and equipment manufacturers that
allow outdoor enthusiasts to test their abilities in the most extreme conditions.
Ammonoosuc Region Arts Council
(The Arts Gallery)
28 Main Street
Lisbon, NH 03585
The Gallery, featuring art and fine crafts, is a non-profit artisan cooperative
showcasing painting, photography, jewelry, basketry, stained glass, fiber arts and pottery.
Northern Lights Music
57 Main Street
Littleton, NH 03561
A tremendous selection of guitars from Taylor, R. Taylor, Fender,Guild, to PRS,
Campbell American, Gretsch and Jackson, an outstanding music book, sheet
music inventory and musical accessory inventory.. Stop in and try some of our
percussion instruments from around the world. This is an experience you will not
want to miss on your travels!
The Tannery Marketplace
111 Saranac Street
Littleton, NH 03561
Visit our unique riverside location in downtown Littleton and immerse
yourself in the creative atmosphere of our restored post and beam tannery building. Home to:
ADMAC Salvage
Architectural Antiques & Recycled Building Materials
Saranac Street Antiques
The North Country's Largest Antique Shop
Specializing in Furniture, White Mountain Art & Accessories for Every Home
Interiors Green
Eco-Friendly Products for Builders & Homeowners,
Organic & Fairly Traded Items for the Green Home
Bob Copeland's North of The Notch Studio & Gallery
Painting, Photography & Printmaking,
White Mountain Landscapes and Abstractions from Nature
Applewood Antiques at the Tannery Marketplace
Eclectic Antiques for Home & Garden
The information in this document represents a portion of the experiences
available in
“The Traveler’s Guide to The Best Kept Secrets In & Around the
Franconia Notch”
This publication is ONLY available to guests at the
Gale River Motel
800-255-7989
We welcome you to visit the Gale River Motel & Discover All of the
Secrets the Area has to offer!!