The Room 12 River Route Card
Take the long way back to the river with a spoiler-safe bonus that blends fictional series stops with a real North Country scenic loop: Berlin to Gorham, Bethel, Grafton Notch, Errol, Route 16, and Milan.
Fictional Stops
North Star Motel, River Road, the bridge, Stillwater, Old Grande Road, Firefly Lane, the diner window, and back to Room 12.
In Real Life
A scenic drive suggestion with room for fudge in Gorham, a waterfall or picnic in Grafton Notch, and road snacks in Errol.
Reader Game
Suspicion prompts for every stop: who parked facing out, what the bridge remembers, and what the river might give back.
The IRL River Loop
Use this as a slow-drive companion, not a strict GPS route. Start around Berlin or Milan, stop in Gorham at Scoggin’s General Store for fudge and souvenirs, follow the river mood east toward Bethel, take Route 26 through Grafton Notch for waterfalls and picnic-table energy, browse L.L. Cote in Errol for snacks, drinks, fuel-up energy, and souvenirs, then follow Route 16 back toward Milan.
- Gorham: Scoggin’s General Store for fudge, gifts, and New Hampshire souvenirs.
- US-2 east: river views, bridge energy, and mountain-edge atmosphere.
- Grafton Notch: Screw Auger Falls, Mother Walker Falls, Moose Cave, and Spruce Meadow Picnic Area.
- Errol: L.L. Cote for road snacks, drinks, fuel-up energy, outdoor gear, and souvenirs.
- Route 16 south: the long way back, with the Androscoggin close enough to feel like it is keeping pace.
Check store hours, park conditions, weather, water levels, and seasonal access before you go. Pull over only where it is legal and safe.