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In the southwestern corner of the White Mountains is Waterville Valley, which occupies a lovely, remote valley at the head of a 12-mile dead-end road. Incorporated as a town in 1829, Waterville Valley became a popular destination for summer visitors during the heyday of mountain travel late in the 19th century. Skiers first started descending the slopes in the 1930s when the Civilian Conservation Corps and local ski clubs carved a few trails out of the forest. But it wasn't until 1965, when a skier named Tom Corcoran bought 425 acres in the valley, that Waterville Valley began to assume its current air.
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The Mount Washington Hotel
310 Mt Washington Hotel Rd
Bretton Woods, NH 03575 Map Distance: 21.2 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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Comfort Inn & Suites
Route 16 2001 White Mountain Hwy
North Conway, NH 03860 Map Distance: 19.7 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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North Conway Grand Hotel
Route 16 at Settlers Green
North Conway, NH 03860 Map Distance: 20.1 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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AttractionsChampney Falls Trail
White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire
Distance: 10.8 mi. (from destination center) Description: This is a heavily used trail offering a moderate hike to several beautiful overlooks and views of... Read More
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Gorge Brook Trail
Dartmouth
Lincoln, New Hampshire Distance: 16.7 mi. (from destination center) Description: An easy path up Mount Moosilauke, the Gorge Brook Trail is popular with hikers and skiers alike.... Read More
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Franconia Notch State Park
I-93/Route 3, Franconia Notch Parkway
Lincoln/Franconia, New Hampshire 03580 Distance: 20.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: Located in the heart of White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire's flagship state park covers... Read More
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