New Hampshire peaks
New Hampshire summits
First Ascent Awards
773 of 1,897 peaks 40%
Top climbing months
July 14%
August 13%
September 12%
New Hampshire mountains highlights
- The White Mountains of New Hampshire stretch across the upper center of the state and contain all of the highest peaks in the state, collectively known as the "4000 footers"
- The 4000 Footers Challenge is the most popular peak challenge in the state and one of the most popular in the US.
- Solitary Mount Monadnock 3,165 ft in southern New Hampshire is one of the most climbed peaks in the world, perhaps 2nd only to Mount Fuji in Japan.
- Due to close proximity to the Boston area, many of these peaks are extremely popular with weekend hikers.
- The Appalachian Trail cuts across New Hampshire over the highest of the craggy White Mountains including the highest, Mt Washington 6288 ft.
Latest summits
"A hike up Moosiluake for Molly's grid. We walked halfway up the road and then went up Gorge Brook Tr to the summit. We barebooted going up and microspikes coming down. The snow was getting soft today. Beautiful day on the summit but also quite windy, making the wind chill a bit much!" — newenglandwarrior • Apr 14, 2024
"Took Carolyn's Trail up and Ted's Trail down. Both were still a little snowy and icy towards the summit but nothing too bad. We took Cliff Trail down from the summit which winds up at an expansive scenic ledge with views of Mt. Monadnock, the Wapack Range, and even the Boston skyline. Ted's Trail follows a stream and over Bonner Falls which was a nice way to end the hike." — JCalautti • Mar 31, 2024
"One week after a big snow storms, still tons of snow in the Whites and a lot of the main trails are broken out. Greeley Ponds trail to the Osceola trail was broken out but tons of uneven terrain. Great weather but an exhausting hike." — Alohabuffy • Mar 31, 2024
"One week after a big snow storm, still tons of snow in the Whites and a lot of the main trails are broken out. Greeley Ponds trail to the Osceola trail were broken out but tons of uneven terrain. Great weather but an exhausting hike. Snowshoes door to door. Keep those post holes to a minimum." — Alohabuffy • Mar 31, 2024
"A hike for a Calendar Day and a Grid gain for Denise. We parked near the end of the Zealand Rd and hiked up the road, then up the trail to the summit of Hale. The road had been plowed, so that made the road walk incredibly easy. Denise attempted Hale last Sunday after a snowstorm had dumped 2 feet of snow on the Saturday. Today, maybe ankle deep snow at low elevations. The difference from what she was describing and today was amazing. Windy day in the mountains. " — newenglandwarrior • Mar 30, 2024