New Hampshire Route 49 (abbreviated NH 49) is a east–west
state highway in
Grafton County, within the
White Mountains in central
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the nor ...
. It runs from
Campton to
Waterville Valley, and serves mainly to allow traffic to access the
Waterville Valley Resort
Waterville Valley is a ski resort in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, United States. It is located within the White Mountain National Forest. Built on Mount Tecumseh, with a summit elevation of above sea level, the ski trails extend to a high p ...
ski area.
Route description
The western terminus of NH 49 is in Campton at
U.S. Route 3
U.S. Route 3 (US 3) is a United States highway running from Cambridge, Massachusetts, through New Hampshire, to the Canada–US border near Third Connecticut Lake, where it connects to Quebec Route 257.
Massachusetts Route 3 connects to ...
. Heading east over the
Pemigewasset River
The Pemigewasset River , known locally as "The Pemi", is a river in the state of New Hampshire, the United States. It is in length and (with its tributaries) drains approximately . The name "Pemigewasset" comes from the Abenaki word ''bemijijoase ...
, there is an interchange with
I-93
Interstate 93 (I-93) is an Interstate Highway in the New England states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont in the United States. Spanning approximately along a north–south axis, it is one of three primary Interstate Highways ...
(exit 28) shortly after the bridge. Turning northeast to follow the
Mad River, NH 49 passes through the Lower and Upper Villages of Campton, intersecting with
NH 175 before entering the town of
Thornton. Passing the community of Goose Hollow, NH 49 enters the
White Mountain National Forest
The White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) is a federally managed forest contained within the White Mountains in the northeastern United States. It was established in 1918 as a result of the Weeks Act of 1911; federal acquisition of land had alre ...
as it crosses from the west to the east bank of the
Mad River, and enters the town of Waterville Valley. Upon entering the
Waterville Valley Resort
Waterville Valley is a ski resort in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, United States. It is located within the White Mountain National Forest. Built on Mount Tecumseh, with a summit elevation of above sea level, the ski trails extend to a high p ...
, the state route ends, though signage is unclear exactly where. NH 49 is one of the few New Hampshire State Routes which does not end at another numbered route. The Waterville Valley portion of Rt. 49 is named for Army SPC Marc Decoteau, killed in Afghanistan on January 29, 2010.
NH 49 is the only road into or out of Waterville Valley during the winter. In the summer months residents can also take Tripoli Road to the northwest.
Junction list
Road names
NH 49 uses the following road names:
;Campton
*Campton Village Road
*Waterville Road
;Waterville Valley
*Waterville Road
*Valley Road
*SPC Marc P. Decoteau Memorial Highway
References
External links
New Hampshire State Route 49on
Flickr
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Transportation in Grafton County, New Hampshire
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