Mount Lafayette

Mount Lafayette is a 5,249-foot (1,600 m) mountain at the northern end of the Franconia Range in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, United States. It lies in the town of Franconia in Grafton County, and appears on the New England Fifty Finest list of the most topographically prominent peaks in New England. The mountain's upper reaches are located in the alpine zone, an area where only dwarf vegetation exists due to the harsh climate.

Mount Lafayette
Mount Lafayette as viewed from Franconia Ridge. Hikers are visible hiking through the krummholz in the col.
Highest point
Elevation5,249 ft (1,600 m) NAVD 88
Prominence3,320 ft (1,010 m)
Parent peakMount Monroe
ListingWhite Mountain 4000-footers;
#4 New England Fifty Finest
Coordinates44°09′39″N 71°38′40″W
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
DistrictGrafton County
SubdivisionFranconia
Parent rangeFranconia Range
Topo mapUSGS Franconia
Climbing
Easiest routeHike from trailheads directly off Interstate 93
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