Elevation

4,409 ft / 1,344 m

Prominence

390 ft / 119 m

Climbs

197 climbs

Top climbing months

August   21%

September  18%

July   17%

Most climbed route

Herdpath from South Dix

15.3 mi • 5,022 ft gain

Highlights

  • Hough Peak is one of the four peaks in the Dix Range which are reached by unmaintained trails (the others are Grace Peak, South Dix, and Macomb).
  • Named for Franklin B. Hough, sometimes called the "father of American Forestry", since he was the first chief of the U.S. Division of Forestry.
33 climbs • 15.3 mi • 5,022 ft gain • 10 hr 48 min
4 climbs • 16.1 mi • 4,581 ft gain • 9 hr 52 min

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