DRIVE YOURSELF
ALSO SEE **Special Events & Hours** BELOW
Closing times listed are the last time cars are allowed to start up the Auto Road. ALL vehicles must leave the summit no later than 45 minutes after closing time and continue directly to the base. Operation of the Auto Road is always weather permitting.
| Early Season May 16–May 23 |
9:00am – 4:00pm |
| May 24 – June 13 | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| June 14 – August 24 | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| August 25 – September 28 | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| September 29 – October 19 |
9:00am – 4:30pm |
| October 20th – November 2 | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Saturday, June 13, 2026
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NH ATV Day
Auto Road open to Drive Yourself from 1pm – 6pm |
| Saturday, June 27, 2026
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Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race Auto Road open from 1:30pm – 6pm
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| 2026 Dates TBD
Saturday, July 5, 2025 Saturday, July 19, 2025 Saturday, August 9, 2025 Saturday, August 30, 2025 |
July dates, open until 8pm August dates, open until 7:30pm
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| Sunday, July 25, 2026 |
Auto Road open from 11am – 6pm
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Climb to the Clouds
Friday & Saturday: Auto Road open from 1pm – 6pm Sunday: Auto Road closed on Sunday for the race |
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(Rain date: Sunday, August 16, 2026)
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Mt. Washington Bicycle Hillclimb
Auto Road open from 1:30pm – 6pm |
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Thursday, September 3, through Sunday, September 6, 2026.
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Muster in the Mountains Auto Road open from 9am – 5pm for normal traffic
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2-HOUR GUIDED TOURS
Summer 2-Hour Guided Tours offered Memorial Day weekend through the end of the season, weather permitting, from 9:00 am to 3:45 pm. Special Guided Tours available for Sunset and Sunrise on select dates. All available tours can be booked online. We may offer walk-in tours without a reservation on a first-come, first-serve basis when advanced bookings have not sold all available seats.
HIKER SHUTTLE
Visit the Hiker Shuttle page for details.
If you have any questions about the Hours & Dates of Operation at the Auto Road, please call us at (603) 466-3988.