This is a list of mountains in New England that are four thousand feet or higher with elevations, the date I climbed them, and short comments for each climb. They are divided by state: New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont.
Rank | MOUNTAIN | ELEVATION | DATE | COMMENTS |
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1 | Mt. Washington | 6,288' | 8/74 | 1st of 8 climbs, 6 routes. Cloudy, 40deg., 100mph winds. |
2 | Mt. Adams | 5,774' | 8/81 | Climbed 2 other Adams peaks too; see also Mt. Monroe |
3 | Mt. Jefferson | 5,712' | 8/74 | On way to Mt. Washington via Caps Ridge; again in 1981 |
4 | Mt. Monroe | 5,384' | 8/81 | W/brother & friend. Hut-hopped: Lakes o'Clouds to Madison. |
5 | Mt. Madison | 5,367' | 8/74 | W/brother. Smog plume from north. |
6 | Mt. Lafayette | 5,260' | 8/68 | 1st NH climb, w/brother, whole Franconia Ridge. |
7 | Mt. Lincoln | 5,089' | 8/68 | See Lafayette; repeated in 1974. |
8 | South Twin Mtn. | 4,902' | 5/90 | No view - snow & clouds. MacGyvered broken pack strap. |
9 | Carter Dome | 4,832' | 8/80 | Solo. Was more impressed w/Mt. Hight. Again in 1989. |
10 | Mt. Moosilauke | 4,802' | 8/74 | W/brother. Wet, thought we saw Canada. Again in 1980. |
11 | Mt. Eisenhower | 4,761' | 8/81 | From Lakes of the Clouds hut. (see Monroe) |
12 | North Twin Mtn. | 4,761' | 5/90 | Solo, on way to Galehead hut, snow from 3,500' up. |
13 | Mt. Bond | 4,698' | 5/90 | Solo, nice day, lots of goofers up for weekend. |
14 | Mt. Carrigain | 4,680' | 5/90 | Good trail, snow & ice, bunny at summit. See also Hancocks. |
15 | Middle Carter Mtn. | 4,610' | 5/89 | See Wildcats. Long day. Moose in area (messy trail). |
16 | Bond, West Peak | 4,540' | 5/90 | Better than expected trail. Solo from Zealand Rd. |
17 | Mt. Garfield | 4,500' | 8/74 | On backpack w/brother - circled Owl's Head. |
18 | Mt. Liberty | 4,459' | 8/68 | Part of 1st NH climb, Franconia Ridge, repeated in 1974. |
19 | South Carter Mtn. | 4,430' | 5/89 | See Wildcats. Long day. |
20 | Wildcat Mountain | 4,422' | 5/89 | Solo; did entire Wildcat-Moriah ridge (20 mi.) |
21 | Mt. Hancock | 4,403' | 5/90 | Same day as Carrigain; Loop trail nasty in snow. |
22 | South Kinsman | 4,358' | 5/89 | See Cannon; descent via Fishin' Jimmy to Lost Lake. |
23 | Mt. Osceola | 4,340' | 9/76 | Carried wife up partway! |
24 | Mt. Flume | 4,328' | 8/74 | End of wet backpack w/Garfield; descent via Flume. |
25 | Mt. Field | 4,326' | 5/89 | Solo, w/Tom & Willey. |
26 | Mt. Pierce | 4,310' | 8/81 | From Lakes of the Clouds hut. (see Monroe) |
27 | Mt. Willey | 4,302' | 5/89 | See Field; lots of snow on trail. |
28 | North Kinsman | 4,293' | 5/89 | See Cannon; lots of rain & mist. |
29 | Mt. Hancock South | 4,274' | 5/90 | View of clouds from outlook; blisters from wet boots. |
30 | Bondcliff | 4,265' | 5/90 | From Zealand Rd.-long haul, steep back to Bond. |
31 | Mt. Zealand | 4,260' | 5/90 | W/Bonds; rescued lost dog at end. |
32 | Mt. Cabot | 4,170' | 5/90 | Beautiful day, solo, picnic on The Horn. |
33 | Mt. Osceola East | 4,156' | 5/90 | Tougher than it sounds; rain, sleet, snow. |
34 | Mt. Tripyramid North | 4,140' | 5/90 | Via Sabbaday, w/Passaconaway & Whiteface - long! |
35 | Mt. Tripyramid Middle | 4,110' | 5/90 | Via Sabbaday, solo, some snow, nice views. |
36 | Cannon Mountain | 4,100' | 5/89 | Solo, no tram, on to Kinsmans - very wet! |
37 | Mt. Passaconaway | 4,060' | 5/90 | See Whiteface; nice day, steep trail, got lost on long loop. |
38 | Mt. Hale | 4,054' | 9/92 | Solo, 6-7:20 up, 7:30-8:30 down, very windy & cloudy on top. |
39 | Mt. Jackson | 4,052' | 5/89 | W/sister Wendy! Cold, clear, windy. |
40 | Mt. Moriah | 4,049' | 5/89 | See Wildcats; also climbed N. Carter & Imp. |
41 | Mt. Tom | 4,047' | 5/89 | See Field; early start, down before lunch. |
42 | Wildcat 'E' | 4,041' | 5/89 | From Ellis Falls. Barefoot high-water river crossing. |
43 | Owls Head Mtn. | 4,025' | 9/92 | Damp, long, alone, no views - irritating! |
44 | Galehead Mtn. | 4,024' | 5/90 | In snow, cleared some blowdowns, temp hut manager! |
45 | Mt. Whiteface | 4,010' | 5/90 | Solo, loop w/Tri's & Pass'y, via Sabbaday & Oliveria Crks. |
46 | Mt. Waumbek | 4,008' | 9/92 | LAST ONE! After Hale. Humid but nice. |
47 | Mt. Isolation | 4,005' | 5/89 | Very solo - saw no one. Up Glen Boulder & Slide Pks. |
48 | Mt. Tecumseh | 4,003' | 5/90 | After Osceola E., up ski slope, down trail. Mixed weather. |
Rank | MOUNTAIN | ELEVATION | DATE | COMMENTS |
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1 | Mt. Katahdin (Baxter) | 5,267' | TBD | Future |
2 | Mt. Katahdin (Hamlin) | 4,751' | TBD | Future |
3 | Sugarloaf Mtn. | 4,250' | TBD | Future |
4 | Old Speck Mtn. | 4,180' | 6/98 | Damp, before breakfast! |
5 | Crocker Mtn. | 4,168' | TBD | Future |
6 | Bigelow Mtn. (West) | 4,150' | TBD | Future |
7 | North Brother Mtn. | 4,143' | TBD | Future |
8 | Saddleback Mtn. | 4,116' | TBD | Future |
9 | Bigelow Mtn. (Avery) | 4,088' | TBD | Future |
10 | Mt. Abraham | 4,049' | TBD | Future |
11 | Saddleback Mtn. (Horn) | 4,023' | TBD | Future |
12 | Crocker Mtn. South | 4,010' | TBD | Future |
Rank | MOUNTAIN | ELEVATION | DATE | COMMENTS |
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1 | Mt. Mansfield (Chin) | 4,393' | 5/94 | Solo, long trail up, over nose, down ski slope. 4:30-8:10. |
2 | Killington Peak | 4,235' | TBD | Future |
3 | Camels Hump | 4,083' | TBD | Future |
4 | Mt. Ellen | 4,083' | TBD | Future |
5 | Mt. Abraham | 4,006' | TBD | Future |