We ended up traveling yesterday (Thursday), and took I-91 to Wells River and then 112 across. Y'all were right--it's not bad in a big rig.
Except there's a wide-vehicle detour about 4 miles in (eastbound) from where 112 splits off from Hwy 302. It's a terrible road with trees that haven't been trimmed well (even though it's a detour for buses). That goes for about 2 miles and then connects with 116, which is newly paved and smoooooth, for about 3 miles before merging back in with 112.
I'm not a foliage expert, but there was lots of color down along the creek, and since it was Thursday the traffic wasn't terrible.
Thanks for letting me know that was even an option.
