Elevation

5,089 ft / 1,551 m

#20 in New Hampshire

#34,027 in United States

Prominence

171 ft / 52 m

#257 in New Hampshire

#2,685 in United States

Top climbing months

August   17%

July   16%

September  15%

Highlights

  • One of only 7 peaks over 5,000 ft in New Hampshire.
  • Dramatic alpine summit above treeline on Franconia Ridge between Little Haystack and Mt Lafayette
  • From the summit peer east deep into the heart of the Pemigewasset Wilderness.
  • Oft overshadowed by neighboring Mt Lafayette, but a terrific summit in its own right.
  • Not included in the White Mountains 4000 Footers challenge due to low prominence.
5 climbs • 19.2 mi • 6,229 ft gain • 10 hr 13 min
5 climbs • 6.7 mi • 2,700 ft gain • 5 hr 59 min
3 climbs • 13.1 mi • 5,455 ft gain • 10 hr 13 min
3 climbs • 7.8 mi • 3,654 ft gain • 6 hr 39 min
1 climb • 10.7 mi • 4,418 ft gain • 10 hr 11 min
1 climb • 12.3 mi • 5,205 ft gain • 7 hr 31 min
1 climb • 15.5 mi • 5,680 ft gain • 11 hr 21 min
1 climb • 22.2 mi • 8,336 ft gain • 14 hr 19 min
1 climb • 8.6 mi • 3,774 ft gain • 5 hr 31 min
1 climb • 9.0 mi • 3,637 ft gain • 6 hr 7 min

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