New Hampshire, USA

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?

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