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
1,124 summits
Most difficult peak
Mount Washington
Class 1
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 6 peaks
Highlights
Latest summits
"Skinned up Stowe after closing day, and took the backcountry gate exit from the top of the gondola towards Profanity Chute. Unfortunately the very top of the chute was too bare to think about skiing (I actually didn't even recognize it as I passed it) so I ended up skinning (with a bit of hiking here and there) to near the ridgeline along Profanity Trail. From there it was just a quick walk on mostly snow with some rocky patches to the summit, with only the last ~200 feet completely snow-free. If I hadn't had some pretty terrible blisters at that point I would have gone back for my skis and started higher. As it was, I was happy I was able to get as high as I did given the time of year. Skiing down was a blast: the chute along the trail was mostly filled in, aside from one precarious large posthole that I had to glissade past. After that, the trees were fantastic, with great coverage and plenty of nice open lines to the point where the only thing that slowed me down was my aching quads and the occasional rough tree snag (I did rip my jacket sadly). After re-joining the trails, there were a few bare patches that required navigating, but overall pretty damn good conditions for after ..." — wazoheat • Apr 23, 2024
"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
"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
"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