The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Gorham, New Hampshire (NH)

Located at the base of the Mt. Washington Auto Road in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire, Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center offers winter activities and events for families, friends and groups of all ages. From cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snow tubing, to winter tours on the Mt. Washington SnowCoach, family-owned Great Glen Trails has become a true White Mountain classic. We groom over 20 kilometers of trails and have an additional 25 kilometers of ungroomed off-track ski and snowshoe trails. We rent high quality equipment including skis, boots, and poles along with snowshoes and fatbikes. Our top-notch Ski School offers the best instruction for beginners to advanced skiers.

Drive yourself or take a guided tour on the historic eight-mile scenic road to the top of Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast. Operations are always weather permitting. Be sure to visit our website for the current "Road Status." First opened in 1861, the Mt. Washington Auto Road is America's oldest man-made attraction.

Raft NH specializes in summertime whitewater rafting adventures. With trips ranging from family-friendly class II to wild class IV there is a trip for everyone! All of our rafting adventures are all inclusive and include: safety gear, an experience guide(s), transportation to and from the river from our convenient raft base in Gorham, a light riverside snack and lunch! No experience necessary, ages 6+ welcome, reservation required. Be sure to ask about our "Paws & Paddles" package which combines a daytime whitewater rafting experience and evening rolling dog sledding adventure all into one adventure packed day. Proceeds generated from our summertime adventures help provide for the 100+ amazing sled dogs that call us home (many of which are rescue and second chance).

Northeast ATV Rental is located at the southeast portal of the “Ride the Wilds” trail system. Conveniently located in Coos county, in northern NH, Ride the Wilds is the nation’s best interconnected summer time ATV trail system. Complete with the best views, marked trails, and the most friendly locals. We Snowmobile in this location and Fryeburg Maine as well. From the Maine location our snowmobiles will travel up ITS 19 and to the top of Black Cap Mountain with spectacular views of the Mount Washington Valley. Make sure you bring a camera. All rentals include safety instructional video's, Helmets and GPS trackers.

Join us as we take you on a 3 hour tour (yes, just like Gilligan's Island) in one of our comfortable tour buses. Enjoy a moose / wildlife tour on the North Country's longest-running tour with experienced wildlife guides that know just where to search and find MOOSE! It is illegal to shine lights in order to spot moose or other animals, but we have permission from the state of NH, so our buses are equipped with spot lights to find and view MOOSE after dark. Night time is the ideal time to view moose, but also the most dangerous as they blend in with their surroundings and dark backgrounds. That's why we recommend letting us do the driving and searching for you! When possible and safe, we allow visitors to disembark the bus and get a closer look at these beautiful animals. Our success rate for 2013 was 96% and in one tour we were fortunate to see 23 MOOSE! Our tours run from the end of May until the end of September in order to increase our chances of seeing our wonder friends, the MOOSE. Please understand that MOOSE like all animals can be unpredictable and there is no guarantee of seeing a moose, but we will make every effort to make your trip enjoyable! So make Gorham a destination on your next trip and take a MOOSE TOUR! Remember to bring the appropriate clothing for the weather and don't forget your camera or video to capture your adventure. We hope to see you soon!