[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Mount Washington Observatory (and the Presidential Range) in general are worth a visit. Make sure your brakes are in good condition before ascending the mountain. And more so when descending. I think Mount Washington has claimed the lives of more visiters than any other mountain in North America. People underestimate hazards of exposure on a seemingly benign "hill", especially in autumn and early spring.

[BobL]

“I think Mount Washington has claimed the lives of more visiters than any other mountain in North America.”

Yea, the last time I checked, downshifting an automatic transmission was not on a driver’s test. Bottom line, if you are going to operate machinery, take a few minutes to understand it (especially you feminists).

[mowowie]

I took the Cog Railway up Mount Washington last summer.
That was really cool.
Towards the top it seems like your on a different planet.

[andy58-in-nh]

I’ve been up the Rockpile many times and it never ceases to amaze me how violently different the weather can be at altitude. I’ve started out at the base on cloudy, cool early summer days and encountered such ferocious winds and squalls upon passing the treeline that you’d think you were on another planet. The Observatory is quite impressive and they have a nice gift shop. One of the things you notice while inside (other than you’re no longer being buffeted by the wind) is the thickness of the glass around the building, necessitated by the power of nature outside.