New England Peaks in September

[oldcarkook]

It began by accident and now it has become a goal. I rode to the highest elevations in New England in September in each of three states by coinkydink, and now I want to try to hit the remaining states.

Rhode Island has a whopping 812' elevation in Gloucester on Route 101.
Massachusett's is 3491' elevation at the top of Mt. Greylock by the auto road.
New Hampshire's 6288' summit of Mt. Washington by the auto road.

I am trying to identify the highest points (by road) in Connecticut, Vermont, and Maine. Anyone know?

[MarkF]

I know that the highest point in Connecticut is actually on the side of a mountain who's summit is in Massachusetts. Not sure about roads though.

MarkF

[lancew]

Vermont's is Mount Mansfield- 5000-odd feet. There is a transmitter and weather station up there, I have hiked it but never ridden or driven up, pretty sure the road goes to the top. Try www.topozone.com if it doesn't show up on a map.

Maine's is in Baxter State Park- Mount Katahdin (sp?)... have hike that too, existence of a good road is more doubtful than Mansfield. Again, topozone is a good source of info.

Cool trip idea, by the way- good luck & have fun

[oldcarkook]

I'm aware of the highest peaks in each state, but I'm trying to identify the highest paved elevation in each state. I have three, just need three more!

[iRene]

Peak roads in Maine? Boy, this is a toughie...
Try Cadillac Mtn (at Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor)
it is about 1500 ft, or Mt. Battie in Camden- maybe 850 ft?
Very few of the mountains up here are paved for twisty pleasure.
Truth be told, we tend to ride in Vermont or NH for that.

[oldcarkook]

I think that Smuggler's Notch road has to be close, but generally they have an elevation sign posted indicating it's the highest point. So far that has been the case with Mt. Greylock, Mt. Washington, and the dizzying 812' on Rt 101 in Gloucestor RI.

I just want to find a resource to identify the highest paved elevation. I realize that Mt. Fissel (Doggy Fissel?) in CT is the highest "point" but I'm not looking to take my RT off road. (I have two Enduro bikes for that!)

[oldcarkook]

I'm raising this one again because this is still on my agenda. I wonder if anyone can help me to identify the highest paved elevation in the State of Maine? I want to do this "peaks" ride again I think it could be part of either and Ironbutt or Weekend ride that would be fun.

Here's what I've been able to identify so far:

Vermont: Smuggler's Notch
New Hampshire: Mount Washington Summit (*not paved last 3 miles but plenty safe/solid to ride)
Massachusetts: Mt. Greylock
Rhode Island: Jerimoth Hill on Route 101 in Foster
Connecticut: ??
Maine: ??

Anyone help me to identify the highest motocycle navigable points in either ME or CT?

[GSCookeMnster]

Smugglers Notch is not the highest paved road in Vermont. Its one of the most fun, but not the highest. The road to almost the summit of Mt Mansfield would be the highest. Also, on Interstate 89 south of Barre, a sign indicates the highest point on that road. It could be higher then Smugglers Notch. There are other notches, Lincoln gap, App Gap that may even be higher then Smuggglers.

[GSCookeMnster]

Just did a Google for the Auto Road and found this

The Mt. Mansfield Auto Toll Road is over 150 years old. The 4.5-mile unpaved road begins near the Inn at the Mountain and climbs to the location of the old Summit House, elevation 3,850 feet. The road ends at a parking lot next to the Mt. Mansfield Summit Station. The Toll Road is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm, beginning May 17 (weather permitting) and remaining open through October 19. Tolls are $16 per car ($4 per person over six people). Bikes and motorcycles are not allowed.

[oldcarkook]

GS - Thanks for your help, but I already pegged Smuggler's as the highest "bikeable" point in VT. I'm trying to identify CT and ME now. Any luck there?

[lcarlson]

The Smuggler's Notch road is NOT the highest in Vermont. Mt. Equinox (paved all the way tao the top) is 3848'.

[oldcarkook]

Oooo! Thanks for the correction.