Mount Adams (New Hampshire)

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Mount Adams

Mount Adams from Mount Madison
Elevation 5,774 ft (1,760 m)
Location New Hampshire, USA
Range Presidential Range
Prominence 804 ft (245 m)
Coordinates 44°19′13.95″N, 71°17′29.71″W
Topo map USGS Mount Washington
Easiest route Hike
Listing White Mountain 4000-Footers
Mount Sam Adams
Elevation 5,489 ft (1,673 m)
Location New Hampshire
Prominence 80 ft (25 m)
Mount Quincy Adams
Elevation 5,394 ft (1,644 m)
Location New Hampshire
Prominence 60 ft (18 m)
Adams 4
Elevation 5,348 ft (1,630 m)
Location New Hampshire
Prominence 40 ft (12 m)
Adams 5
Elevation 5,266 ft (1,605 m)
Location New Hampshire
Prominence 40 ft (12 m)

Mount Adams is the second highest mountain in New Hampshire, after Mt. Washington (6,288 ft), and is the highest peak in the northeast United States which does not have an auto road to the summit. 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 north and east is Mount Madison and to the south and west is Mount Jefferson.

There are two major subsidiary peaks of Mt. Adams: Mount Sam Adams and Mount Quincy Adams, named after John Adams' cousin, Revolutionary leader Samuel Adams, and son, President John Quincy Adams, respectively. These peaks along with the two other sub-peaks, Adams 4 and Adams 5 are collectively referred to as the "Adams Family" of peaks. The northern side of the mountain ridge is located in Low and Burbank's Grant, and the end of Durand Ridge, and King Ravine, on the north side of Mount Adams are in Randolph (formerly Durand). The entire south side of the mountain ridge is in Thompson and Meserve's Purchase.

The Appalachian Trail traverses the col between Mount Adams and Mount Sam Adams, on a path called "Gulfside Trail." Local hiking clubs have established and maintain several huts and shelters high on Mount Adams' north side, including "The Perch," "Crag Camp," "The Log Cabin," and "Gray Knob." An amazing network of hiking and climbing paths lead south to the huts and ridges from several parking areas located on U.S. Highway 2.

Mount Adams is considered to be a sacred peak by the Aetherians, who believe the peak to be charged with alien life energy.

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  • The 4000-Footers of the White Mountains: A Guide and History (2001) by Steven D. Smith and Mike Dickerman (ISBN 1-931271-01-1)

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4000-foot mountains of New England

Maine:
Baxter State Park: Katahdin (Baxter) • Katahdin (Hamlin) • North Brother
High Peaks: AbrahamCrockerRedingtonSaddlebackSaddleback, The HornSouth CrockerSpauldingSugarloaf
Bigelow Range: Bigelow (Avery) • Bigelow (West)
Eastern White Mountains: Old Speck

New Hampshire:
Northern ranges: CabotWaumbek
Carter-Moriah Range: Carter DomeMiddle CarterMoriahSouth CarterWildcat (A) • Wildcat (D)
Presidential Range: AdamsEisenhowerJacksonJeffersonIsolationMadisonMonroePierceWashington
Crawford Notch area: FieldTomWilley
Twin Range: BondBond (West) • BondcliffGaleheadHaleNorth TwinSouth TwinZealand
Pemigewasset Wilderness: CarrigainHancock (North) • Hancock (South) • Owl's Head
Sandwich Range: OsceolaOsceola (East) • Tripyramid (Middle) • Tripyramid (North) • PassaconawayTecumsehWhiteface
Franconia Range: FlumeGarfieldLafayetteLibertyLincoln
Western White Mountains: CannonKinsman (North) • Kinsman (South) • Moosilauke

Vermont:
Green Mountains: AbrahamCamel's HumpEllenKillingtonMansfield