MINIsOnTop 2009 is located around the Attitash Grand Summit Hotel, but there are various associated events happening both on the way and after arrival.
If you want to join with other MINIs on the way to the hotel, consider the Yankee Candle Caravan or the Boston Caravan, both of which meet at “Area 51″ – then two different caravan routes to the hotel.
Then on Saturday morning, we meet at Loon Mountain parking lot, before driving the Kancamagus Highway (or either of two routes through Franconia); and Saturday afternoon we head over to Mount Washington Auto Road, prior to ascending the mountain.
To enable attendees to plan their driving weekend, MINIsOnTop has created a set of linked MapQuest maps which show the various driving routes available – a document detailing all routes is available for download here, or click on the links below. Please ensure that you print out all maps you need PRIOR to leaving for MINIsOnTop – route maps will not be included in your registration pack …
These routes detail caravan drives to the event, if you have the time to make arriving part of the fun weekend!
Caravan route from Boston to Area 51 (see Boston caravan for more)
Caravan route from Yankee Candle to Area 51 (see Yankee Candle caravan for more)
Short route from Area 51 to Attitash Grand Summit Hotel
Scenic route from Area 51 to Attitash Grand Summit Hotel
Route from Attitash Grand Summit Hotel to Loon Mountain parking lot
Saturday lunchtime, after spending the morning with 200 other MINIs, you have your choice of beautiful driving routes leaving Loon back to Attitash. If this is your first MINIsonTop, The Kancamagus Highway route is recommended. But if you’ve been there/done that, maybe choose either Franconia route. Whichever you pick, please remember, this is a ride, not a race. All of these roads are very busy and heavily patrolled – be considerate of all road users.
Kancamagus Highway scenic drive from Loon to Attitash
Franconia scenic drive from Loon to Attitash (alternate to Kancamagus)
Franconia scenic & twisty drive from Loon to Attitash (alternate to Kancamagus)
Remember to head over to the auto road in time for Saturday afternoon festivities:
Route from Attitash Grand Summit Hotel to Mount Washington Auto Road
For quick reference there is also this handy single page showing the locations of Attitash Grand Summit Hotel, Loon Mountain parking lot, and Mount Washington Auto Road.