New England 67 4,000 Footers
New England offers some of the best hiking in the United States! Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont are the only states in New England that have official 4,000 Footer Mountains. The New England 67 4,000 Footers (better known as the NE 67) challenges hikers to climb all 67 peaks above 4,000 feet elevation in New England. This list expands upon the New Hampshire 48 4,000 Footers and adds 19 additional peaks. After you hike all the New England 4,000 footers, a hiker achievement patch is available from the AMC 4,000 Footer Club. There is also a separate patch if you hike all these mountains in the Winter season.
There are 67 mountains total in New England that are considered 4,000 footers:
Maine has a total of 14 mountains that are considered 4,000 footers.
New Hampshire has a total of 48 mountains that are considered 4,000 footers.
Vermont has a total of 5 mountains that are considered 4,000 footers.
PLEASE NOTE: Below we’ve listed each of the 19 peaks (in order by elevation) for you to check out. These are the peaks that are in Vermont and Maine. Information about the other 48 peaks can be found on the New Hampshire 48 4,000 Footers page, which you can find here.
By clicking on the button below each mountain, you’ll find our complete report for that specific mountain, including hike stats, what trails we used, and what we thought of the overall hike. We also talk about alternative routes to the summit and what it’s like to hike that mountain in the winter.
Year Round 67 Progress: Adam and Emily are both at 62/67
Winter 67 Progress: Adam and Emily are both at 16/67
1. Mount Katahdin (Baxter Peak) - 5,268'
Mount Katahdin (Baxter Peak) is the highest peak in Maine and also the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. This rugged peak rises sharply in all directions and offers phenomenal panoramic views. The most exhilarating way to summit is via Knife’s Edge Trail, if you dare!
2. Mount Katahdin, Hamlin Peak - 4,756'
Mount Katahdin (Hamlin Peak) is the second highest point of Mount Katahdin and one of the northern most 4,000 footers. From the plateau, you’ll enjoy incredible views of all Mount Katahdin peaks, most notably the Knife’s Edge and Baxter Peak.
3. Mount Mansfield - 4,393'
Mount Mansfield is the tallest peak in Vermont and offers amazing views. Mansfield is actually a set of summits which when viewed from afar look like a face: the individual peaks include the Forehead, the Nose, the Lips, the Chin (which is the high point), and the Adam’s Apple.
4. Sugarloaf Mountain - 4,250'
Sugarloaf Mountain is best known for its ski area on the northern slopes of the peak. There are countless peaks visible from the exposed summit. Close by are the Crockers to the west and Spaulding Mountain to the south.
5. Mount Killington - 4,235'
Mount Killington is home to the very popular Killington Ski Area, which is nicknamed "The Beast of the East" due to its size. The Long Trail and the Appalachian Trail both cross the summit. You can see the Adirondacks to the west, the Green Mountains to the north, and the White Mountains to the east from the summit!
6. North Crocker Mountain - 4,228'
North Crocker Mountain is the taller of the two Crockers and lies west of Sugarloaf. Though taller, the summit is very wooded and offers limited opportunities for views.
7. Old Speck Mountain - 4,170'
Old Speck Mountain has an observation tower on the wooded summit that provides excellent views of Grafton Notch. The Baldpates are visible to the north, the Mahoosuc Range and Presidential Range of New Hampshire can be seen to the south.
8. North Brother Mountain - 4,151'
North Brother Mountain offers excellent views in all directions from its open summit. To the west is Mount Katahdin and to the east is Nesowadnehunk Lake. Fort Mountain can be seen directly north.
9. Mount Bigelow, west Peak - 4,145'
Mount Bigelow, West Peak offers views of the whole Bigelow Range, with Avery Peak to the east and the Horns to the west. Regardless of the direction you look, you’ll see an amazing mix of mountains and lakes.
10. Saddleback Mountain - 4,120'
Saddleback Mountain is the larger peak of its neighbor, The Horn, and offers expansive views in every direction from above treeline. Saddleback ski area (which recently reopened after being closed for five years) is on the northern side of the mountain.
11. Mount Bigelow, Avery Peak - 4,090'
Mount Bigelow, Avery Peak lies on the eastern end of the Bigelow Range and has great views north to Flagstaff Lake and towards Katahdin. To the south is Sugarloaf, the Crockers, Spaulding, and Abraham. You can even see into Canada!
12. Camel’s Hump - 4,083'
Camel’s Hump is a very popular hike due to the number of trails to the summit and the panoramic views at the top. On a perfect day, you can see Mount Marcy and Mount Washington, as well as Lake Champlain and plenty of other Vermont peaks.
13. Mount Ellen - 4,083'
Mount Ellen is home to yet another Vermont ski area. The actual summit is wooded, but the clearings for the ski trails near the top offer excellent views of the peaks in Vermont, the Lake Champlain area, the Adirondacks, and even views into New Hampshire and Canada.
14. Mount Abraham (maine) - 4,050'
Mount Abraham (Maine) lies to the south of Sugarloaf and Spaulding and is known for its rocky ridgeline and being home to a large alpine zone. The summit has an old fire tower and excellent views of the Carrabassett Valley.
15. South Crocker Mountain - 4,050'
South Crocker Mountain is the shorter of the two Crockers and lies west of Sugarloaf. The summit is very wooded, but there is a ledge on the summit that offers views.
16. Saddleback (The Horn) - 4,023'
Saddleback (The Horn) is slightly shorter than its big brother Saddleback, but The Horn has just as impressive and wide-ranging views in all directions. The ridge between the two peaks is very scenic and has a fragile alpine zone.
17. Mount Redington - 4,010'
Mount Redington is one of the only peaks on the list without an official trail to its summit. This being said, enough hikers have visited the peak that a fairly worn herd path has been created and leads the way to the wooded summit.
18. Spaulding Mountain - 4,010'
Spaulding Mountain has limited views from the summit sign, though you can get nice views of Sugarloaf and the Bigelows from a clearing nearby. Spaulding lies in between two other 4,000 footers: Sugarloaf to the north and Abraham to the south.
19. Mount Abraham (Vermont) - 4,006'
Mount Abraham (Vermont) offers an amazing 360 degree view of the surrounding area. From the summit you can see the Adirondacks, the Green Mountains, and the White Mountains. As an added bonus, there is an eerie site that is home to the wreckage of a plane crash near the summit.
As experienced hikers, we always make sure that we are hiking with The Ten Essentials which include navigation, a headlamp, sun protection, first aid, a knife, shelter, extra food, water and clothes. Overtime, we have discovered some items that we always bring on our hikes and consider them to be our personal, expanded ten essentials.