# Kancamagus Backcountry

**Location:** Conway, NH | **Difficulty:** Easy | **Length:** 35+ miles

**GPS:** 44.0012, -71.3934

**Vehicle requirements:** Stock high-clearance 4WD or AWD with all-terrain tires. No lift or lockers required.

**Best season:** May - October

Forest roads branching off New Hampshire's most famous scenic highway into the heart of the White Mountains. Peak fall foliage here draws visitors worldwide, but the spur roads offer solitude just minutes off the beaten path.

**Region:** Northeast • **Trail type:** Overlanding • **Rating:** 4.4/5

**Highlights:** World-class foliage, White Mountains, Swift River, Covered bridges, Mountain swimming

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Big Rock Campground (New Hampshire)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/new-hampshire/big-rock-campground)
- [Crawford Notch Campground (New Hampshire)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/new-hampshire/crawford-notch-campground)
- [Crawford Notch State Park (Harts Location, New Hampshire)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/new-hampshire/crawford-notch-state-park)
- [Chocorua Camping Village (Chocorua, New Hampshire)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/new-hampshire/chocorua-camping-village)
- [Blackberry Crossing Campground (Conway, New Hampshire)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/new-hampshire/blackberry-crossing-campground)

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