New Hampshire 4,000-Footers

Iconic cliff summit with sheer drops and one of the most dramatic viewpoints in the Whites.

Cliffy Kinsman peak above Franconia Notch with tram access and the exposed Kinsman Ridge trail.

Dominant Carter Range peak with long approaches and big views from neighboring Wildcat Ridge.

Forested peak beside Galehead Hut, popular on Twin Range traverses and hut-to-hut trips.

Forested Carter Range bump typically bagged on a traverse with North and South Carter.

Central Tripyramid bump on a classic loop over all three Tripyramid peaks.

Second-highest NH peak with rugged King Ravine approaches and long exposed ridgeline travel.

Remote Bond range centerpiece with long wilderness approaches and exposed ridge walking.

Northernmost NH 4,000-footer with a wooded summit and long approaches from the Pilot Range.

Pemigewasset landmark with Signal Ridge views and a fire tower on the open summit.

Popular Crawford Path summit with a short alpine section and excellent views of the southern Presidentials.

Central Willey Range summit with long Crawford Notch approaches and strong elevation gain.

Steep Franconia peak known for the dramatic Flume Slide and rugged summit approaches.

Forested ascent to an open summit with strong views toward the Twins and Pemigewasset Wilderness.

Gentler Twin Range peak with a wooded summit, often linked into longer Zealand-area loops.

Higher Hancock summit on a steep loop from the Kancamagus with wooded outlooks.

Southern Hancock bump paired with North Hancock on a classic Pemigewasset day hike.

Remote Presidential outlier with a long approach and famous views of Washington from Glen Boulder.

A great introductory Presidential peak with open ledges and views into Crawford Notch.

Rocky Presidential summit with steep scrambles and outstanding views of the northern Presidentials.

A flagship Franconia Ridge summit with sweeping views and multiple loop options. Often combined with Lincoln and Little Haystack.

Open rocky summit often linked with Flume via the Liberty Spring and Franconia Ridge trails.

Typically summited as part of the Franconia Ridge traverse. Rocky, open summit with excellent views south into the Pemigewasset.

Northern anchor of the Presidential Traverse. Osgood Trail from Madison Spring is the classic summer approach.

A Presidential Range summit often paired with Washington or Madison. Lakes of the Clouds hut sits nearby on common routes.

Grand treeless summit at the southwestern edge of the Whites with panoramic views in all directions.

Easternmost major Carter-Moriah peak with ledgy sections and excellent views toward Maine.

Open summit Waterville Valley favorite, often combined with East Osceola on a traverse.

Exposed wooded ridge traverse from Osceola with a short but tricky chimney section.

Wooded Sandwich Range giant with rugged options including the exposed Blueberry Ledge route.

One of the more approachable Presidential peaks, often hiked with Jackson on a scenic ridge walk.

Popular Waterville Valley peak with a steady climb and views from the summit ledge.

Southern Willey Range peak with a wooded summit and classic AMC loop potential with Field and Willey.

The highest peak in the Northeast and one of the most weather-exposed summits in the world. Expect extreme wind, cold, and rapidly changing visibility above treeline.

Wooded Pliny Range peak often climbed with Cabot via the Starr King Trail.

Sandwich Range peak with optional Blueberry Ledges scramble and fine views toward Passaconaway.

Northern Willey peak overlooking Crawford Notch, usually hiked with Tom and Field.

Northern Kinsman summit usually traversed with South Kinsman along the steep ridge trail.

Highest Tripyramid summit with the infamous steep and exposed North Slide option.

Wooded Twin summit commonly paired with South Twin on a long wilderness day.

Remote, controversial 4,000-footer with a very long approach and loose slide near the summit.

Southern Carter summit on a wooded ridge between Carter Dome and Middle Carter.

Higher of the Kinsman pair with open summit ledges and a demanding climb from the west.

High Twin summit above Galehead Hut with strong views across the Pemigewasset Wilderness.

Exposed Bond summit on multi-day traverses linking Bond, West Bond, and Bondcliff.

Highest Wildcat summit above Wildcat Ridge Trail with steep ledges and ski-area views.

Southern Wildcat summit often reached via the exposed ridge or gentler ski-trail alternatives.

Wooded Twin Range summit best known for nearby Zeacliff views on the approach from Zealand Falls.