Mt. Adams (NH)
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Presidential Range · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Mt. Adams (NH) is a 5,799 ft summit in the Presidential Range (USA). PeakAtlas rates it strenuous hike (Class 2 hike); best season is Jun–Oct. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Gorham (11 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 5,799 ft
- Prominence
- 861 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Strenuous hike
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Gorham · 11 mi
- Mapped lodging
- Limited / none mapped
- Listed trails
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As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Mt. Adams (NH), and what do you need before you go?
Mt. Adams (NH) is listed as Class 2 hike with a best season of Jun–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 2 hike
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Access / staging
- Gorham, New Hampshire
How tall is Mt. Adams (NH), and where is it?
- Location
- New Hampshire, USA
- Elevation
- 5,799 ft
- Prominence
- 861 ft
- Mountain range
- Presidential Range
- Difficulty
- Class 2 hike
What makes Mt. Adams (NH) notable?
Second-highest peak in New England; key Presidential Range alpine summit.
Second-highest peak in New England — a rugged Presidential summit of alpine rock between Madison and Jefferson on the Presidential Traverse.
After you check trip readiness for Mt. Adams (NH), explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Presidential Range, New Hampshire, USA.
Closest places
- Gorham — New Hampshire via NH-16
- Pinkham Notch — New Hampshire via NH-16