The mega-classic New Hampshire peak challenge. Includes all New Hampshire peaks over 4,000 ft high with at least 200 ft of prominence. All peaks lie in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire, a 2-3 hour drive from Boston, MA and Portland, ME. Started in 1957 by the AMC based on the Adirondack 46er challenge. More on the history here: http://www.amc4000footer.org/history.html
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
965 summits
Most difficult peak
Mount Washington
Class 1
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 5 peaks
Highlights
- One of the most popular Peak Challenges in the world. First created in 1957 and modeled after the Adirondack 46er Peak Challenge.
- All peaks have official trails (except infamous Owls Head, often saved for last, which has an unofficial route to the summit).
- Emerge from the forest to explore the incredible alpine environments of the White Mountains.
- Traverse the dramatic alpine landscape of the Presidential Range and climb the highest and most famous mountain in the northeast, Mount Washington.
- Hike deep into the heart of the Pemigewasset Wilderness and summit the remote, above-treeline Bonds.
Latest summits
"Hiked up via Lincoln Woods to Osseo Trail to Franconia Ridge to Flume summit. Then over to Mount Liberty summit. From Liberty hiked down Liberty Springs Trail to the Basin parking lot. This was my number 47 and 48 out of 48 NH 4000 Footers. I was joined by friends Polly, Scott, and John. It was a rare warm early Fall day. The autumn colors are really coming through now." — dmcosker • Sep 26, 2020
"Hiked up via Lincoln Woods to Osseo Trail to Franconia Ridge to Flume summit. Then over to Mount Liberty summit. From Liberty hiked down Liberty Springs Trail to the Basin parking lot. This was my number 47 and 48 out of 48 NH 4000 Footers. I was joined by friends Polly, Scott, and John. It was a rare warm early Fall day. The autumn colors are really coming through now." — dmcosker • Sep 26, 2020
"Set up camp at Unknown Pond the night before and headed up to Cabot the next morning, grabbing The Horn and The Bulge on the way. Mostly in the clouds on The Horn, but we were able to catch a few glimpses of the nice foliage happening in the distance. Met a few folks on the trail too. " — ElectroSpecter • Sep 24, 2020
"Hiked up these after stops at Gray Knob Cabin and The Quay (lookout pt.). A beautiful bluebird day with a 5mph breeze. Was hoping to get to Sam and John Quincy but time to get down before dark was fleeting. Made a quick stop at Madison Spring Hut via Air Line and Gulfside before descending down Valley Way. My 24th NH 4Ker" — SteveM_StickMan • Sep 21, 2020
"Solo. 20&21/48.
Started out around 0745. Driving to the trailhead the roads were wet, it was in the 50’s, humid as all get out, and the sky was full cloud cover. I wasn’t feeling real excited to spend another day hiking on my sore right Achilles’ tendon, but figured I can recover later, right?
I’ll be candid here and admit I could’ve done a better job of researching trail options. There aren’t many but maybe just winging it off of the NH4000Footers website wasn’t a great idea.
There were 5 cars in the lot when I arrived and one other hiker gearing up. Many signs about not overflowing parking posted down the road. I hiked in on a gravel road that passes a couple of houses, and then made my way up what is actually someone’s driveway- the sign at the gate said, “Private Property, Hikers Welcome!” I cannot imagine living at the base of two 4000’ers but also cannot begin to wonder about the issues this creates for the landowners. Very grateful to them for being so generous in allowing folks to wander on their land day in and day out. After passing their house and going further up the gravel road, there is a bridge that goes to the Blueberry Ledge Trail. Take this trail...." — kellieirene • Sep 18, 2020