Scariest On-Pavement Adventure! Mt Washington Auto Road

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On the way home from our 3 day New England overlanding trip, we decided to go a little out of our way to check off a bucket list item - Mount Washington Auto Road! It was looking very cloudy when we set out, but regardless we knew the experience would be worth it!
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@richarddudley9920 11 месяцев назад

My experience driving up mt.washington auto road was a fantastic journey. Reaching the summit we parked just below the tip top house .As I exited my vehicle I saw a Cessna aircraft flying by .I was able to look down onto the top of his wings while standing on the ground. Not a view you see everyday. An amazing memory that will remain with me forever

@DirtRoadTherapy 11 месяцев назад

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing

@Wyn50 11 месяцев назад

I agree it’s the scariest on-pavement experience ever. As far as the spectacular view I was too scared to look. I kept my eyes glued to the road. I did it once, never again!

@mikeprorock2848 Месяц назад

I Have done Mt Washington, and Pikes Peak, and Not far from Pikes Peak (and 200 ft higher at 14,265) Mount Evans which is now called Mount Blue Sky. Evans was the scariest with no guard rails and hairpins. All done on my 2004 Harley Electra Glide.

@RobertBrannon-r3r Месяц назад

I just love visiting Mount Washington . It's a great time and wonderful memories 😊

@johnmurray1525 4 месяца назад

Did it on my 1979 BMW r65 motorcycle, scary on the way down but i loved it!!!

@TankerSabot Год назад

Definitely worth the sticker! Love how he told you had to be in first gear on the way down . lol

@DeanShirley818 Год назад

I actually went down in low range. It's that steep in some spots.

@frankrn 27 дней назад

thats good advice!

@krisrodrigues1 3 месяца назад

I watched this video before traveling to NH to go up the mountain and now after. Videos don’t clue you in to how scary this really is. This was the scariest thing I have physically ever done other than flying in a helicopter seated at the edge of an open door. I thought coming down was going to be scarier, but it was much easier actually. I made sure I was the LAST car down so I could drive center of the road and hug the inset if need be. Yes you do need to watch your brakes and go stop here and there to give them a rest. On the way up I stopped at a few of the rest spots and said to a lady I’m never doing this again. She said me neither I’m NEVER coming back up here. Her husband the driver said nothing scares him, but this had him slaking and his hands sweaty. Now that is over I think I would like to go up again in autumn, try the cog rail and also attempt a hike.

@ericlamprey5593 2 месяца назад

I drove it today. I agree with everything you said. Never again. 🤣💀

@gernith 2 месяца назад

The cog is worth the money. esp if you don't like the road! I like taking it in the fall when its leaves at the bottom and snow at the top.

@DirtRoadTherapy 2 месяца назад

@gernith very cool!

@Jeepy842000 Год назад

Yes, there is a trail, the AT. The cog railroad is a really cool way to get up there too. I wonder how many folks don't downshift and burn their brakes out each year

@cassicamful 4 месяца назад

I just took my son this past Saturday May 18th 2024. People were riding their brakes all the way down and in High Gear. Lady that ran the Souvenir stand told me shes seen people actually pour water on their brakes. I seen a guy in a brand new Vette about to do the same,until I enlightened him.

@MK-pm9qo Год назад

I summited on foot so I definitely need to do this in my XJ!

@DirtRoadTherapy Год назад

Heck yes!

@richarddudley9920 11 месяцев назад

Congrats to you for making that long hike. Must have been a tremendous workout, amazing scenery you wont get on a stairmaster. Make the drive up sometime, you are given a CD loaded with historical facts about the Mountain which you can keep if you choose. Mt. Washington auto road should be on every thrill seekers bucket list. A truly beautiful and exhilarating adventure

@DirtRoadTherapy 11 месяцев назад

@richarddudley9920 it’s just an MP3 download on their site now, they’re not giving out CDs anymore 😥

@markc6207 11 месяцев назад

The "train" Cog rail is very cool worth the expense.

@DirtRoadTherapy 11 месяцев назад

Good to know!

@DarksideOffRoad Год назад

It was worth the stop. It’s a do it once kind of thing though. Glad we did it!

@DirtRoadTherapy Год назад

For sure, crossed off the bucket list and I don’t think I need to hike it!

@DeanShirley818 Год назад

@@DirtRoadTherapy I'd do the cog railway if I was up there again.

@paulhare662 11 месяцев назад

Did it in a 64 Chevy II. Inline six, powerglide automatic trans, 4-wheel drum brakes. Nearly caught on fire coming down.

@DeanShirley818 Год назад

Did the auto road in 2015. Visibility was about as far as my front bumper the whole way up and down. They ended up shutting the road down as soon as I came down.

@DirtRoadTherapy Год назад

That’s nuts. Due to fog?

@DeanShirley818 Год назад

@@DirtRoadTherapy Yeah, it was 100% cloud cover. Heading up I was the last vehicle they were letting up for the day. I think they only reason they did was because of how the rig was built. LoL. An ice storm also hit after I got down so I think the road was closed for like two more days after I was up there. The photo I my book might as well have been on a white sheet of paper.

@patriciadeweever6433 5 месяцев назад

we drove up to the top.... Freakin scary, was sittin on drivers lap I was soooo scared. Long way down.

@MalarkeyTaylor Год назад

Great video I felt like experienced it! Thanks for sharing!

@DirtRoadTherapy Год назад

Wish you could have experienced it with us. But glad you enjoyed the video!

@williamdomey7584 Год назад

Just found this channel. Well documented to the top. I doubt my Cherokee would make it.

@DirtRoadTherapy Год назад

Thank you! I always thought the stickers were funny when I was younger. Now I realize it actually is a bit of a flex to make it to the top, but even more so back down 😅

@DarksideOffRoad Год назад

Check out mine too. I’ve got my perspective from this trip as well 🤘

@williamdomey7584 Год назад

@@DarksideOffRoad I will check that out. Your Jeep is awesome. Definitely like the Star Wars theme.

@justiceprevail1552 5 месяцев назад

My car climbed it when it was just a dirt road.

@DirtRoadTherapy 5 месяцев назад

Would have loved to do it then!

@HikeFly22 Год назад

Nice view from the top

@DirtRoadTherapy Год назад

It sure is

@chrisdaniel1339 11 месяцев назад

I have been up the auto road and took the Cog in the late 1990's when all they had were the steam locomotives. I am not a fan of the newer diesel locomotives

@DirtRoadTherapy 11 месяцев назад

Yeah the steam are way cooler if I was going to pay for that ride I’d require steam

@dsc4u 2 месяца назад

I arrived at the toll station to pay for going up, ended up not doing it!

@DirtRoadTherapy 2 месяца назад

😲

@DefiantOffroad Год назад

Amazing! Have you ever driven to Mt. Mitchell in North Carolina?

@DirtRoadTherapy Год назад

Not yet!

@DefiantOffroad Год назад

@@DirtRoadTherapy You should check it out! There's also a ton of trails to hit in that area. Hurricane Creek isn't terribly far from there.

@DirtRoadTherapy Год назад

@DefiantOffroad Hurricane creek is definitely on the list. I’ll get there soon enough! Thanks for the heads up

@jesselevesque8059 Год назад

I live nearby and Love to race down the mountain in my older Miata. It's a blast at the end of the day when no-one's around and they're getting ready to close. :) lol

@DirtRoadTherapy Год назад

That’s awesome! I guess they don’t make you pay the toll for that?

@jesselevesque8059 Год назад

@@DirtRoadTherapy I don't like to visit when it's windy on top. I check the weather before leaving the house. When I get there I pay the toll. I can't race up the mountain because of traffic and my engine overheats anyway, if I do. I spend some time on top, look around, grab some coffee, chit chat, maybe a bite then I wait a while and have some fun on the way down! :) 2nd gear handles most of the braking. I'm glad they don't give chase to hand out citations for speeding. lol

@Scott-fy7fm Год назад

I'm assuming you've seen Travis Pastrana's record breaking run to the top? It's pretty horrifying

@jesselevesque8059 Год назад

@@Scott-fy7fm No, haven't seen it. I'll look around RU-vid in a few. I can imagine it must be horrifying to see that!

@jesselevesque8059 Год назад

@@Scott-fy7fm Thanks! No I hadn't seen Travis Pastrana record drive to the top! I watched a couple of videos after showing him race up the hill to the top. The videos didn't look frightening to me probably because Pastrana didn't have cars popping out in front of him or hikers walking down and didn't have to worry about getting caught speeding! lol