Lakes Region Back Road (NH-153)
New Hampshire Route 153 runs 50 miles north-south along the NH-Maine border from Farmington to Conway, passing through quiet Carroll County towns and threading between a succession of secluded lakes — Lovell Lake, Crystal Lake, Purity Lake, and Conway Lake among them. Designated a Scenic and Cultural Byway north of Union, the curvy two-lane highway passes Eaton Center's white-steepled church and offers a forested alternative to the busier NH-16 corridor to the west. The road briefly crosses into Maine for two miles through Parsonsfield. Blind crests and tight-radius corners keep speeds honest; the lack of commercial development means the landscape stays intimate throughout.
What you'll hit along the way.
Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.
Union
A quiet rural town that marks the first notable settlement along this back road corridor.
Wakefield
A historic New Hampshire town centrally located along the route with local services nearby.
East Wakefield
The eastern end of the route, set in the Lakes Region countryside near the Maine border.
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