Elevation

5,774 ft / 1,760 m

#3 in New Hampshire

#28,859 in United States

Prominence

804 ft / 245 m

#71 in New Hampshire

#1,879 in United States

Climbs

482 climbs

Top climbing months

July   21%

August   18%

June   14%

Most climbed route

Air Line Trail

Highlights

  • Mount Adams is the second highest mountain in New Hampshire after Mount Washington.
  • Located in the Northern Presidential Range, Mount Adams was named after John Adams, the second president of the US.
  • There are two major subsidiary peaks of Mount Adams: Mount Sam Adams and Mount Quincy Adams.
  • The Appalachian Trail traverses the col between Mount Adams and Mount Sam Adams, on a path called "Gulfside Trail."
  • Mount Adams is one of 9 peaks included in the famous Presidential Traverse, or Presi Traverse, which is typically done as a multi-day hut-to-hut outing or as an extreme day hike.
  • To the north and east is Mount Madison and to the south and west is Mount Jefferson.
20 climbs • 10.8 mi • 5,488 ft gain • 11 hr 48 min
9 climbs • 10.6 mi • 5,079 ft gain • 11 hr 27 min
2 climbs • 7.4 mi • 4,307 ft gain • 7 hr 38 min

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