New Hampshire 48 4,000 Footers
New Hampshire is our stomping grounds! Living just north of Boston, the White Mountains of New Hampshire are easily accessible to us and most hiking is within a 2.5 hour drive. We call the White Mountains our home - it is a region filled with untamed nature, gorgeous peaks, and pure serenity. The New Hampshire 48 4,000 Footers (better known as the NH48) challenges hikers to climb all 48 peaks above 4,000 feet elevation in New Hampshire. After you hike all the New Hampshire 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.
Below we’ve listed each of the 48 peaks (in order by elevation) for you to check out! 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. Enjoy!
Year Round 48 Progress: Adam and Emily are both at 48/48! Mount Isolation on 10/14/2019 was #48 for us!
If you want to learn about our overall NH 48 experience, check out our blog post about it here.
Winter 48 Progress: Adam and Emily are both at 16/48
Click the peak you are interested in below to quickly get to that page or scroll down to find one:
1. Mount washington - 6,288'
Mount Washington is the highest mountain in New Hampshire, as well as New England, and offers unparalleled 360 degree views of the surrounding Presidential peaks. This mountain is home to some of the world’s worst weather and is truly a beast to climb.
2. Mount Adams - 5,774'
Mount Adams is the second highest peak in New England and offers spectacular 360 degree views across the Great Gulf and King Ravine.
3. Mount Jefferson - 5,712'
Mount Jefferson has an astounding 360 degree view down the Great Gulf with the Carter Range in the distance.
4. Mount Monroe - 5,384'
Mount Monroe offers incredible 360 degree views, with the best view to the north where Mount Washington and Lake of the Clouds are visible.
5. Mount Madison - 5,367'
Mount Madison is the northernmost mountain in the Presidential Range and offers beautiful 360 degree views from its rocky summit.
6. Mount lafayette - 5,260'
Mount Lafayette is the tallest mountain in the Franconia Ridge and offers a stunning view of the Pemigewasset Wilderness Area.
7. Mount lincoln - 5,089'
Mount Lincoln is part of the Franconia Ridge and has excellent views of the surrounding area from its rocky summit.
8. South twin Mountain - 4,902'
South Twin Mountain has great views of the Franconia Ridge and the valleys from its exposed summit.
9. Carter dome Mountain - 4,832'
Carter Dome is located in the Carter-Moriah Range and offers a dramatic and unique view of Mount Washington and the rest of the Presidential Range from the nearby summit of Mount Hight.
10. Mount moosilauke - 4,802'
Mount Moosilauke is the western most 4,000 footer and dominates its region. The bald summit offers incredible panoramic views.
11. Mount Eisenhower - 4,780'
Mount Eisenhower is a part of the southern Presidential Range and has a bald summit that offers 360 degree views of the surrounding peaks.
12. North twin Mountain - 4,761'
North Twin Mountain is close by to South Twin Mountain and has excellent viewpoints from the ledges near its summit.
13. Mount Carrigain - 4,700'
Mount Carrigain borders the Pemigewasset Wilderness and offers incredible views of the surrounding mountains from the fire tower on its summit.
14. Mount Bond - 4,698'
Mount Bond is the highest peak in the southern Twin range and is one of the two most remote peaks (along with Mount Guyot) in the White Mountains. From its summit, there is almost no sign of roads or buildings.
15. Middle carter Mountain - 4,610'
Middle Carter Mountain is a part of the Carter-Moriah Range. The true summit is wooded, but there is a fine viewpoint just past the summit that offers a view of the Presidential Range.
16. West Bond - 4,540'
West Bond offers extensive views of the White Mountains with almost no sign of buildings or roads from the summit, making one feel very distant from humanity.
17. Mount Garfield - 4,500'
Mount Garfield’s rocky and bare summit offers hikers a 360 degree panoramic view of the surrounding Franconia Ridge and the valleys.
18. Mount Liberty - 4,459'
Mount Liberty is located in the middle of the Franconia Ridge and has a ledgy peak with excellent views of the surrounding area, including the Pemigewasset Wilderness.
19. South Carter Mountain - 4,430'
South Carter Mountain is located in the Carter-Moriah Range and has no views from its wooded peak. However, it does offer limited views from a nearby outlooks and grants hikers solitude as they walk through the forest.
20. Wildcat Mountain, a Peak - 4,422'
Wildcat Mountain, A Peak is located in the Carter-Moriah Range and offers a close-up view of Carter Notch and Carter Dome from its summit.
21. Mount Hancock (North Hancock) - 4,420'
Mount Hancock (North Hancock) is located on the southern end of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. The summit is wooded, but a nearby lookout ledge offers views of Mount Osceola and the Sandwich Range.
22. South kinsman mountain - 4,358'
South Kinsman Mountain is the highest point on the Kinsman-Cannon Ridge and has excellent panoramic views, especially looking towards Franconia Ridge.
23. Mount Field - 4,340'
Mount Field is the highest peak within the Willey Range and offers limited views of the surrounding area.
24. Mount Osceola - 4,340'
Mount Osceola is the highest peak in the Waterville Valley Region and offers great views of the Sandwich Range Wilderness, with the Tripyramids and Mount Whiteface front and center.
25. Mount Flume - 4,328'
Mount Flume is a part of the scenic Franconia Ridge and has a rugged peak with excellent views of the surrounding area and a variety of alpine plants.
26. South hancock mountain - 4,319'
South Hancock Mountain is located on the southern end of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. The summit is wooded, but a nearby outlook offers limited views of the surrounding area.
27. mount pierce - 4,310'
Mount Pierce is a part of the southern Presidential Range and has a flat summit with views to the east that offers incredible views of the surrounding peaks.
28. North kinsman mountain - 4,293'
North Kinsman Mountain is the second highest peak on the Kinsman-Cannon Ridge. The ledges just below the wooded summit offer great views of Mount Lafayette and Mount Lincoln.
29. mount Willey - 4,285'
Mount Willey is the second highest and southernmost mountain of the Willey Range, offering nice views of Crawford Notch and the surrounding peaks.
30. bondcliff - 4,265'
Bondcliff offers some of the most stunning views in the Whites, with almost no sign of roads or buildings visible from the summit.
31. Zealand mountain - 4,260'
The summit of Zealand Mountain is wooded and viewless, but the trip is made worthwhile when you include a stop at the nearby fabulous Zeacliff outlook along the way.
32. North Tripyramid mountain - 4,180'
North Tripyramid Mountain is the tallest of the three Tripyramids and offers hikers excellent views while they are hiking up its North Slide Trail. There is a limited outlook near the true summit.
33. Mount Cabot - 4,170'
Mount Cabot is the highest peak in the North Country of New Hampshire and the views from a lookout near the summit offer a unique perspective of the mountains.
34. East osceola mountain - 4,156'
East Osceola Mountain is the sub peak to Mount Osceola and has no views from its wooded summit. However, there is a viewpoint just below the summit that offers nice views to the north into the Pemigewasset Wilderness.
35. Middle Tripyramid mountain - 4,140'
Middle Tripyramid Mountain is the second highest of the three Tripyramids and has a nice outlook with views to west looking towards Mount Tecumseh.
36. Cannon mountain - 4,100'
Cannon Mountain is located in Franconia Notch State Park and is part of the Kinsman Range. Cannon Mountain is home to Cannon Mountain Ski Area and the former site of the Old Man of the Mountain before it collapsed.
37. Mount Hale - 4,054'
Mount Hale’s summit, which used to be bare and had a fire tower, has now been overtaken by growing trees and no longer has any views. There is a huge cairn at the summit.
38. Mount Jackson - 4,052'
Mount Jackson is a part of the southern Presidential Range and has exellent views of the surrounding Presidentials from its ledgy summit.
39. Mount Tom - 4,051'
Mount Tom is the shortest and northern most peak of the Willey Range and offers limited views of Crawford Notch and beyond from its summit.
40. Wildcat Mountain, D Peak - 4,050'
Wildcat Mountain, D Peak is where the Wildcat Ski Area is located and offers excellent views of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range from an observation tower.
41. Mount Moriah - 4,049'
Mount Moriah is a part of the Carter-Moriah Range and has nice views looking towards the Presidentials and Carters from its exposed summit.
42. Mount Passaconaway - 4,043'
Mount Passaconaway is located in the Sandwich Range Wilderness and has views to the west and north from a lookout point below the wooded summit.
43. Owl’s Head - 4,025'
Owl’s Head is one of the most remote of the 4,000 footers, located in the heart of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. It’s the only one on the list that doesn’t have a maintained trail to the summit (though enough people have been that it is obvious).
44. Galehead mountain - 4,024'
Galehead Mountain is a part of the Twin Range. The summit itself has no views, but there is a nice viewpoint near the summit that offers some views.
45. Mount whiteface - 4,020'
Mount Whiteface is located in the Sandwich Range Wilderness. The lookout ledges just below the wooded summit offer great views south towards the Lakes Region.
46. Mount Waumbek - 4,006'
Mount Waumbek is the highest peak in the Pliny Range of the North Country and has views looking to the east just past the summit, along the Kilkenny Ridge Trail.
47. Mount Isolation - 4,004'
Mount Isolation is a remote peak in the Montalban Ridge and has one of the best views of the Presidentials in the White Mountains. This was our final peak, #48, marking the completion of the NH 48 for us!
48. Mount Tecumseh - 4,003'
Mount Tecumseh is the shortest official 4,000 footer and home to Waterville Valley Ski Area. The summit has views to the north towards the Osceolas and to the east towards the Tripyramids.
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.