Dixville Notch, New Hampshire

Dixville Notch, on NH Route 26 east of Colebrook in extreme northern New Hampshire, is a dramatic mountain pass at an elevation of 1871 feet (570 meters)

In New England's north country, mountain gaps or passes are called "notches."

The name is apt, as geology has made them dramatic steep-walled defiles.

(Other famous notches are Franconia Notch in the White Mountains north of Lincoln NH, and Smugglers Notch in the Green Mountains north of Stowe VT.)

Besides its dramatic beauty, Dixville Notch has the distinction of being the location for one of America's oldest, grandest and most satisfying resort hotels: The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel.

If you want to explore this dramatically beautiful area, The Balsams is the place to stay.

In summer, it has miles and miles of well-maintained hiking trails. In winter, its 95 km (59 miles) of Nordic/ cross-country ski trails are double-tracked and patrolled. More...

The Balsams is also the site of the polling place for Dixville Notch's famous "First in the Nation" elections. More...

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