Mt. Monadnock
Trip Guide & 3D Map
New England Upland · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Mt. Monadnock is a 3,165 ft summit in the New England Upland (USA). PeakAtlas rates it day hike (Class 1–2 hike); best season is May–Oct. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Jaffrey (5.0 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
- 3,165 ft
- Prominence
- 2,130 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Day hike
- Best season
- May–Oct
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Jaffrey · 5.0 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. Monadnock, and what do you need before you go?
Mt. Monadnock is listed as Class 1–2 hike with a best season of May–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 1–2 hike
- Best season
- May–Oct
- Access / staging
- Jaffrey, New Hampshire
How tall is Mt. Monadnock, and where is it?
- Location
- New Hampshire, USA
- Elevation
- 3,165 ft
- Prominence
- 2,130 ft
- Mountain range
- New England Upland
- Difficulty
- Class 1–2 hike
What makes Mt. Monadnock notable?
Among the most frequently hiked peaks on Earth; classic New England summit.
One of the world’s most climbed mountains — a bare New Hampshire summit of open ledge trails above Jaffrey and Dublin.
After you check trip readiness for Mt. Monadnock, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the New England Upland, New Hampshire, USA.
Closest places
- Jaffrey — New Hampshire via NH-124
- Dublin — New Hampshire via NH-101