Mount Monroe
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| Mount Monroe | |
|---|---|
 Summit of Mount Monroe (Summer 2006) | |
| Elevation | 5,372 ft (1,637 m) |
| Prominence | 254 ft (77 m)[1] |
| Listing | White Mountain 4000-Footers |
| Location | |
| Location | Sargent's Purchase, Coös County, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Range | Presidential Range |
| Coordinates | 44°15′20″N 71°19′21″W / 44.25556°N 71.3225°WCoordinates: 44°15′20″N 71°19′21″W / 44.25556°N 71.3225°W |
| Topo map | USGS |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Monroe is the highest peak south of Mount Washington in the Presidential Range of New Hampshire. It is the fourth highest mountain on the 4000 footers list for New Hampshire. The Lakes of the Clouds, and its AMC hut, lie nestled at the col between Mount Monroe and neighboring Mount Washington. It is named after American President James Monroe.
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