Mount Washington State Park, a 59-acre parcel perched on the summit of the Northeast's highest peak, is surrounded by the extensive 750,000-acre White Mountain National Forest. On a clear day views from the 6,288-foot summit extend beyond New Hampshire as far as 130 miles to Vermont, New York, Quebec, Massachusetts, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean. A modern summit building houses a cafeteria, restrooms, gift shops, the Mt. Washington Observatory and its museum. The historic Tip Top House is located adjacent to the summit building and is open to visitors when staff is available. You may reach the summit by car via the Auto Road or on the historic Cog Railway; both the Auto Road and the Cog Railway are privately owned and operated.

There are at least 15 long, rough hiking trails up Mt. Washington. In addition, it is traversed by the Appalachian Trail, the 2,000-mile footpath that extends from Maine to Georgia. The hiking, backpacking and camping opportunities lie in the surrounding White Mountain National Forest.

• Reach the summit of the highest peak in New England by the Cog Railway.
• Visit the historuc Tip Top House located adjacent to the summit building.