Another New England classic. Includes the 50 peaks with the highest prominence in New England. Far different than the NH 4000 footers challenge, it includes 20 peaks in Maine, 15 in Vermont, 14 in New Hampshire, and 1 in Massachusetts. A stepping stone to the New England Hundred Highest challenge.
Highest peak
Mount Washington
6,288 ft / 1,916 m
Most prominent peak
Mount Washington
6,148 ft / 1,873 m prom
Most summited peak
Mount Washington
1,118 summits
Most difficult peak
Mount Washington
Class 1
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 6 peaks
Highlights
Latest summits
"We started at 8 am, a couple cars beat us. Cloudy skies and in the 30s-40s at the base. The first mile was gradual with patches of snow. Snowshoes were needed for the rest of the ascent. The next 2 miles were basically straight up until a junction. We decided to skip South peak, as it wasn't broken out. The mile to Moosilauke peak was a flat alpine zone then a bare climb. Some peaking views through the clouds but overall was in the cold and windy haze at the summit." — gregoryskiba • Mar 16, 2024
"A hike with Molly for our Grid. Busy day out on the trails. We headed up Falling Waters Tr and reached Little Haystack. Beautiful day up on the ridge. No wind until the northern side of Lincoln. We bundled up on Lincoln and wore jackets until Greenleaf Hut. Blue skies and fantastic views all the way across. We came down Greenleaf Tr and Old Bridal Path. We both picked up 2 Grid peaks today. " — newenglandwarrior • Feb 25, 2024
"Decent snow pack now on the mountain. Used snowshoes up Winslow and down Barlow. Lower half of Barlow was trashed by Postholio, so shoes made it so much easier. A lot less wind that expected on a nice sunny summit." — Alohabuffy • Jan 15, 2024
"Meetup group hike. No snow except at the Gunstock ski area summit. Occasional ice patches easily bypassed. The recent firetower step reconstruction is completed and is in great shape! Good views despite the clouds." — SteveM_StickMan • Dec 23, 2023
"We did this loop clockwise, but met several hikers doing it counter. I think getting Carter Dome out of the way first is a good idea, next time we'll do it counter-clockwise too. First time utilizing the Joe Dodge cut-off. Surprising amount of snow on the ridge, could have used snowshoes. Nice blue, sunny skies with little to no wind made all those peak-a-boo views along the ridge look fantastic." — Alohabuffy • Nov 26, 2023