20 Photos to Inspire You to Hike in New Hampshire

Hiking is a passion of mine, and growing up in New England allowed me to have access to so many amazing trails. New Hampshire, in my opinion, although I may be biased, has some of the best hiking trails in New England. The White Mountains offer easy to difficult trails and breathtaking views. I think a lot of people don’t give New Hampshire the credit it deserves because there are taller and more “epic” mountains across the country. New Hampshire may not have the tallest mountains, but that doesn’t take away from the beauty it has to offer!

Fun Facts:

The White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire spans over 800,000 acres!
Most of the tallest mountains in New England are in New Hampshire! New Hampshire is home to the top 5 tallest mountains: Mount Washington, Mount Adams, Mount Jefferson, Mount Monroe, and Mount Madison.
New Hampshire has many hiking lists you can work towards completing! The most popular hiking lists are the 48 4,000 Footers, which has some of the tallest mountains in New Hampshire and 52 With a View, which has mountains under 4,000 feet but offers breathtaking views! Upon completion of each of these lists, hikers can submit their accomplishments and receive a patch honoring it.
New Hampshire is home to one of the most beautiful drives in the United States! The Kancamangus Highway is an incredible road weaving through the White Mountains that offers incredible mountain views. Fall is an incredible time to experience the Kancamangus Highway to view the beautiful foliage.
Every year New Hampshire has over 8 million people travel to the state to experience the foliage. Yup, that’s right, 8 MILLION PEOPLE!

I began hiking the 4,000 footers of New Hampshire in 2015 and FELL IN LOVE. The White Mountains have challenged me as a hiker and rewarded me with beautiful views. I love that I only live a few hours from New Hampshire's mountains and can spend my weekends exploring New Hampshire’s beauty.

If hiking in New Hampshire isn’t on your bucket list… JUST WAIT! I am going to inspire you to start hiking in New Hampshire with 20 photos from the mountain summits. Get ready for breathtaking views of the White Mountains!

If you are looking to get into hiking, New Hampshire is the place for you! Well, a lot of states in New England are great for hiking, but as I said earlier, I think New Hampshire is the best. Fine, I’ll admit it: I am biased. Make sure to check out my hiking guides and reviews of the trails in New Hampshire if you are interested in hiking in New Hampshire!

north hancock - white mountains, new hampshire

mt. washington - white mountains, new hampshire

north kinsman mt. - white mountains, new hampshire

mt. madison - white mountains, new hampshire

south kinsman mt. - white mountains, new hampshire

mt. adams - white mountains, new hampshire

mt. chocorua - white mountains, new hampshire

cannon mt. - white mountains, new hampshire

mt. avalon - white mountains, new hampshire

south hancock - white mountains, new hampshire

south twin mt. - white mountains, new hampshire

mt. tecumseh - white mountains, new hampshire

mt. flume - white mountains, new hampshire

mt. garfield - white mountains, new hampshire

mt. liberty - white mountains, new hampshire

welch-dickey - white mountains, new hampshire

mt. jackson - white mountains, new hampshire

mt. cardigan - white mountains, new hampshire

mt. monroe - white mountains, new hampshire

mt. osceola - white mountains, new hampshire

Have I inspired you to hike in New Hampshire, yet?! Some of these pictures are from relatively easy trails, so you don’t need to hike a difficult trail to be rewarded with beautiful views! I rated all of the hikes I have completed in New Hampshire to help you in planning your hiking trips! Make sure to check out my hiking guides and best hiking gear before you head out on your hikes. And of course, you can reach out to me if you need help!! I’m always happy to share my experience and knowledge!