Four Most Iconic Hikes in New Hampshire

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln make up the iconic Mount Rushmore. Forever, people have compared the four best of anything to Mount Rushmore.

For example, the Mount Rushmore of quarterbacks MIGHT BE: Tom Brady, Joe Montana, Peyton Manning, and Patrick Mahomes.

When it comes to hiking in New Hampshire, what are the "Mount Rushmore Mountains?"

New Hampshire has a massive range of mountains to hike, so this is not necessarily the hardest four mountains, or even the four best views, but rather the four most iconic New Hampshire mountains to summit.

Mount Washington, Gorham, New Hampshire

This one feels obvious. George Washington on Rushmore, Mount Washington on the Mount Rushmore of New Hampshire hikes.

It is the tallest peak in New England. It is a hiking icon with some of the worst weather in the world. You can summit the peak by car, train, or of course...the good old-fashioned hiking way

Mount Monadnock, Jaffery, New Hampshire

Mount Monadnock is widely considered the most climbed mountain in the world. Because it is in the western part of the state, it may not get as much clout as the Mount Washingtons of the world.

Don't let that fool you - people from all over New England travel to complete this manageable summit with a view of Boston's skyline.

Mount Major, Alton, New Hampshire

Mount Major is the easiest of the Mount Rushmore hiking mountains. With an easy 2-mile hike to the top, the summit brings gorgeous views of Lake Winnipesaukee.

The fourth head on Mount Rushmore is Abe Lincoln. This last mountain could have been a variety on the Franconia Ridge: Little Haystack, Mount Lafayette, etc. But since the name fits, and it is all a part of the same ridge, we will give it to Mount Lincoln.

Mount Lincoln, Franconia, New Hampshire

This peak is on one of the most picturesque hikes in all of New England. The entire Franconia Ridge is gorgeous, as you can see each peak in front and behind you as you traverse the rocky top.