Discover beauty and mystery during your upcoming New England car rentals vacation ?spend the day exploring the Lost River Gorge in the White Mountains. This marvelous natural attraction features a ?mile boardwalk, complete with lanterns and more than 100 species of native flowers, ferns, shrubs, and trees. The river will keep you and your hiking crew company throughout your journey, even if it's hard to see. Keep your ears open and you'll hear it babbling away beneath boulders and deep within ravines. The Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves are truly one of the most unique attractions in New England.

Things to do at the Gorge

There's an adventure waiting for you around every corner at the Lost River Gorge. Travelers in New England car rentals will enjoy year round adventure at the below attractions:
1. The Gorge and Boardwalk Explore the Lost River with ease one the Gorge Boardwalk. The boardwalk spans some of the most popular areas of the gorge and includes a number of connections to hiking trails and cave entrances. Highlights of the boardwalk route include the Gorge viewing platform and the Sun Alter Cave. Travelers in New England car rentals will also discover rock formations like the Cave of Odin, Thor's Cauldron, and the spectacular 35ft waterfall, Paradise Falls.
2. Lost River Mining Sluice Treasures are hidden in the Lost River Gorge ?why not uncover one during your upcoming New England car rentals vacation? Gemstone and shark's teeth mining is available at the Gorge, providing visitors with a unique way to interact with the Gorge. Each "miner" is given a bag of mining rough and a screen-bottom tray before being led to the water-powered sluice. As the rough is washed away, the gemstones and shark's teeth are left behind.
3. Lantern Tour You haven't seen the Lost River until you've had the chance to explore it at night. During this tour, travelers in New England car rentals will explore the caves by moonlight and headlamps. A guided tour is provided and lasts about an hour and a half. Following the tour, travelers in New England car rentals are invited to enjoy a marshmallow or two around the campfire.
4. Wild Caving Tour Head off the boardwalk during your next trip the Gorge and enjoy a two hour guided tour through the caves of the Gorge. Cave tours begin at 8:30am and require advanced registration. Remember to wear suitable footwear, and don't be afraid to get dirty!
5. Hiking Trails Travelers in New England car rentals are encouraged to get out and tackle the terrain on one of the many onsite hiking trails. Top picks include the Ecology Trail (a flat walking trail), and the Dilly Cliff Trail (medium difficulty).

Admission at the Gorge

The Lost River Gorge is open daily from mid May to October 24th. Ticket offices are open from May through June and September through October from 9am to 4pm. Extended hours, from 9am to 5pm, are offered during July and August. Travelers in New England car rentals can expect to pay $15 in order to enter the Gorge and walk the boardwalk. The admission rate for children is $11, kids under the age of three are admitted for free. Season passes are available for $29.The Lantern tour costs $20 per person, and the Wild Caving Tours are $60 per person. Directions to the Lost River Gorge

The Lost River Gorge is located at 1712 Lost River Road, in North Woodstock, New Hampshire. If you're traveling from the south, take I-93 north, exiting at 32. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto Route 112 west. Follow the Route for seven miles ?the Lost River Gorge will be on the right hand side at the top of the hill.