New Hampshire peaks

1,738 peaks

Highest peak

Mount Washington

6,288 ft / 1,916 m

Most summited peak

Mount Washington

978 summits

Most prominent peak

Mount Washington

6,148 ft / 1,873 m prom

New Hampshire summits

25,566 summits

First Ascent Awards

694 of 1,738 peaks 39%

Top climbing months

July 14%

August 13%

June 13%

New Hampshire mountains highlights

  • The Appalachian Trail cuts across New Hampshire over the highest of the craggy White Mountains including the highest, Mt Washington 6288 ft.
  • Due to close proximity to the Boston area, many of these peaks are extremely popular with weekend hikers.
  • Solitary Mount Monadnock 3,165 ft in southern New Hampshire is one of the most climbed peaks in the world, perhaps 2nd only to Mount Fuji in Japan.
  • The 4000 Footers Challenge is the most popular peak challenge in the state and one of the most popular in the US.
  • The White Mountains of New Hampshire stretch across the upper center of the state and contain all of the highest peaks in the state, collectively known as the "4000 footers"
"Pretty bright sunny day with temps in the 70s. Good weather for a climb with about a mile of above treeline exposure. Good views north in the Whites. Lots of people on Cardigan summit." — Alohabuffy • Aug 7, 2020
"Pretty bright sunny day with temps in the 70s. Good weather for a climb with about a mile of above treeline exposure. Good views north in the Whites. Lots of people on Cardigan summit." — Alohabuffy • Aug 7, 2020
"Summited Peaked Mountain via the Peaked Mountain Trail on Alltrails. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/new-hampshire/peaked-mountain-trail. The parking lot is off of Thompson Rd. Walk up to the trail sign and take a left. Where the trail forks take the left fork. Do not take the Pump Trail like I did for a half-mile. Hike up is steep. Difficult to trail run without taking a breather. Even in August, he mountain streams still had water in them for Maverick the Golden Retriever. However, the storm last night might be the reason as opposed to springs. The view from the top is incredible. Gazed on God's green earth for many minutes before heading down. Sunny and 85. Highly recommend this hike." — FL2NH • Aug 5, 2020
"Hiked the Welch-Dickey Loop Tr counterclockwise, per multiple online recommendations. We felt we made the right choice, as the angle of many of the slabs on the way up would have made for a tricky and uncomfortable descent. It was a very humid morning, but the temperature remained fairly comfortable. Thankfully, the cloud cover was thick but high, allowing for a nice shield from the sun as well as uninterrupted views. And they were amazing. And plentiful! Well worth the time and sweat. The trail mostly varied between pleasant woodsy terrain and fairly steep slabs with amazing views. At least half the hike is very exposed, so once again, I was glad for a hat and sunscreen. " — gooner • Aug 2, 2020
"Hiked the Welch-Dickey Loop Tr counterclockwise, per multiple online recommendations. We felt we made the right choice, as the angle of many of the slabs on the way up would have made for a tricky and uncomfortable descent. It was a very humid morning, but the temperature remained fairly comfortable. Thankfully, the cloud cover was thick but high, allowing for a nice shield from the sun as well as uninterrupted views. And they were amazing. And plentiful! Well worth the time and sweat. The trail mostly varied between pleasant woodsy terrain and fairly steep slabs with amazing views. At least half the hike is very exposed, so once again, I was glad for a hat and sunscreen. " — gooner • Aug 2, 2020

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