It will be interesting to see if the Cog Railway is able to obtain the permits. While this proposal is an interesting approach to bring back hotel life on Mount Washington, the fragile alpine zone may not be able to handle the increase in pedestrian traffic that will come with it. And the commercialization of Mount Washington is also a concern.
Others wonder if the dining cars will be open to hikers. And others worry that unprepared hotel guests will put a strain on search and rescue. Some worry about hotel fires, medical emergencies, and sewer lines bursting. There are concerns about brightly colored rail cars impacting the view. The environmental impact and overcrowding are just two concerns. Adding more people to an area that is already overcrowded will potentially do more damage to the alpine zone environment. Tiny alpine plants grow in the alpine zone, and some of these endangered plants only grow in the White Mountains. The impact this project could have to the alpine zone environment is a legitimate concern. If the proposed hotel is built, the number of people overnighting in the alpine zone will almost double Mount Washington's alpine zone will see a significant increase in pedestrian traffic. Capable of sleeping 90 people, it’s the most popular hut in the AMC hut system. Located in the alpine zone at 5,012 feet, this hut is open May/June through September. It was demolished in 1980.Ĭurrently, the only establishment in the general area of the proposed hotel site that runs like a hotel is Lakes of the Clouds Hut. The third and last Summit House hotel, built in 1914-1915, accommodated 90 guests. The second Summit House hotel, which accommodated 150-200 guests, was built in 1872-1873. Built of stone, the first Summit House hotel was completed in 1852, and the second summit hotel, also constructed of stone, the Tip-Top House, was built in 1853. Mount Washington has a history of hotels. The project is in the early stages, and more information will become available as the Cog Railway goes through the permitting process. With the exception of the railroad, the new station and infrastructure to operate a hotel on Mount Washington will have to be built. If approved, this estimated $14 million dollar project could take up to 7 years to complete. And because the station isn’t on the actual summit of Mount Washington (6,288 feet), the Cog Railway will have a daily train dedicated to transporting passengers back and forth from the new station to the summit. Some of the rail cars would be dining cars, and nine of them will be sleeper cars that can accommodate up to 70 guests. In the new proposal, 18 rail cars would be placed at 5,800 feet at a station from mid-May through mid-October.
These accommodations would be built within this strip of land, below the summit.
The Cog Railway owns a 99-foot-wide strip of land that straddles the railroad from the Cog Railway Station to the summit of Mount Washington. However, this project is a little different than the 35-room hotel proposal he made a few years ago. Mount Washington Cog Railway in the Alpine Zone, New HampshireĬog Railway Hotel Proposal, Mount Washington – The owner of the Mount Washington Cog Railway is again proposing a restaurant and hotel accommodations on New Hampshire's Mount Washington.
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