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, Massachusetts, Maine, Quebec, and the Atlantic Ocean.

The Sherman Adams building, a modern summit building, houses The Sherman Adams Visitor Center, a cafeteria, restrooms, gift shops, the Mount Washington Observatory and its museum. The historic TipTop House is located adjacent to the summit building.

Hours of Operation:

• The Tip Top House opens weekends only Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26), then full-time from June 20 through October 13, 2008. Hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm. It will not be open on days with rain or high winds.
• Food and Gift operations opens on May 17 from 10:00am to 5:00pm, weather permitting. It closes for the season on Monday, October 19, 2008.
• The Sherman Adams Visitor Center opens on May 17 from 8:00am to 6:00pm, weather permitting. The Center closes for the season on October 26, 2008.

Call ahead at 603-466-3347 for the latest summit conditions. Check the Auto Road and Cog Railway websites for information on their operating schedules.

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Hikers, please take notice: Even though the park plans to be open daily through late October, hikers should be advised that, during periods of extreme weather when the Auto Road and Cog Railway must temporarily close, there are absolutely no rides down the mountain. Hikers attempting the peak this time of year should be well prepared with winter gear to safely travel through the extremes in weather but also to be fit enough to hike up AND BACK DOWN!