Mount Adams, White Mountain National Forest

Name: Mount Adams
Address: White Mountains, White Mountain National Forest, United States

#11 among attractions in White Mountain National Forest

Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction, Park

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Mount Adams, elevation 5,793 feet above sea level, is a mountain in New Hampshire, the second highest peak in the Northeast United States after its nearby neighbor, Mount Washington. Located in the northern Presidential Range, Mount Adams was named after John Adams, the second President of the United States. It was given this name on July 31, 1820. To the northeast is Mount Madison and to the southwest is Mount Jefferson. From the summit, Mount Washington can be seen directly to the south. ()

Elevation: 5793 ftProminence: 804 ftCoordinates: 44°19'14"N, 71°17'30"W

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Mount Adams – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Washington, Lakes of the Clouds, Mount Madison, Mount Jefferson.

3.5 miS
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Mount Washington, White Mountain National Forest
90 min walk • Perched in the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire, Mount Washington stands as a beacon to adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike. This imposing peak, the highest in the northeastern United States, rises to an elevation of 6,288 feet and is renowned for...
4.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Trail
Lakes of the Clouds, White Mountain National Forest
114 min walk • The Lakes of the Clouds are a set of tarns located at the 5,032 ft col between Mount Monroe and Mount Washington in the White Mountains of the U.S. state of New Hampshire.
0.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Madison, White Mountain National Forest
24 min walk • Mount Madison is a 5,367-foot mountain in the Presidential Range of New Hampshire in the United States. It is named after the fourth U.S. President, James Madison.
1.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Jefferson, White Mountain National Forest
44 min walk • Mount Jefferson is located in Coos County, New Hampshire, and is the third highest mountain in the state. The mountain is named after Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, and is part of the Presidential Range of the White Mountains.
4.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Monroe, White Mountain National Forest
122 min walk • Mount Monroe is a 5,372-foot-high mountain peak southwest of Mount Washington in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains in New Hampshire, United States.
6.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Eisenhower, White Mountain National Forest
160 min walk • Mount Eisenhower, formerly Mount Pleasant, is a mountain in the Presidential Range in the White Mountains of New Hampshire approximately 4,760 ft high. Named after President Dwight D. Eisenhower, its summit offers a 360° view. It is inaccessible by road.
3.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Mount Washington State Park, White Mountain National Forest
92 min walk • Mount Washington State Park is a 60.3-acre parcel perched on the summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire, the highest peak in the northeastern United States.
2.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Clay, White Mountain National Forest
69 min walk • Mount Clay is a peak located in Thompson and Meserve's Purchase in Coos County in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
6.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wildcat Mountain, White Mountain National Forest
157 min walk • Wildcat Mountain is a mountain located in Coos County, northern New Hampshire, United States. The mountain is part of the Carter-Moriah Range of the White Mountains, on the east side of Pinkham Notch.
4.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Boott Spur, White Mountain National Forest
120 min walk • Boott Spur is a minor peak located in Coos County, New Hampshire. The mountain is named after Dr. Francis Boott, and is part of the Presidential Range of the White Mountains.
3.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Presidential Range, White Mountain National Forest
89 min walk • The Presidential Range is a mountain range located in the White Mountains of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Containing the highest peaks of the Whites, its most notable summits are named for American presidents, followed by prominent public figures of the 18th and 19th centuries.