Mount Pierce, White Mountain National Forest

Name: Mount Pierce
Address: White Mountain National Forest, United States

#17 among attractions in White Mountain National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mount Pierce is a mountain in the Presidential Range in the White Mountains of New Hampshire that is approximately 4,310 feet high. Formerly called Mount Clinton for 19th-century governor DeWitt Clinton of New York, in 1913 it was renamed after President Franklin Pierce, the only president born in New Hampshire, although it was several decades before the name was widely recognized. Its summit offers a wide view of New Hampshire's mountains. ()

Elevation: 4310 ftProminence: 235 ftCoordinates: 44°13'36"N, 71°21'57"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Mount Washington, Bretton Woods, Lakes of the Clouds, Mount Monroe.

4.3 miNE
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Mount Washington, White Mountain National Forest
110 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...
5.3 miNW
Winter sport, Ski area, Beach and pool clubs
Bretton Woods, White Mountain National Forest
135 min walk • Bretton Woods Mountain Resort is a ski area located in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, across from the Mount Washington Hotel, which owns it.
3.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Trail
Lakes of the Clouds, White Mountain National Forest
82 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.
2.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Monroe, White Mountain National Forest
75 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.
1.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Eisenhower, White Mountain National Forest
31 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.
2.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Webster, White Mountain National Forest
64 min walk • Mount Webster is a mountain located on the border between Coos County and Carroll County, New Hampshire. The mountain, formerly called Notch Mountain, is named after Daniel Webster, and is the south-westernmost of the Presidential Range of the White Mountains.
4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Mount Washington State Park, White Mountain National Forest
109 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.
4.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Clay, White Mountain National Forest
122 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.
4.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Tom, White Mountain National Forest
106 min walk • Mount Tom is a mountain located in Grafton County, New Hampshire, about 1.5 miles southwest of the height of land of Crawford Notch.
4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Boott Spur, White Mountain National Forest
102 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.
4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Presidential Range, White Mountain National Forest
111 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.