UpToWhereWhat can you see from Mount Monadnock?
New England's most frequently climbed mountain after Mount Fuji, yet barely 1,000 feet above surrounding peaks.
From Mount Monadnock, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 195 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 195 km to the north-northwest (bearing 343°), at 1,337 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 2,056,328 terrain samples.
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The horizon is most open toward the north-northeast, where sightlines run 139 km on average; terrain closes the view down fastest to the north, at 72.6 km.
| N | 72.6 km | |
| NNE | 139 km | |
| NE | 98.4 km | |
| ENE | 89.2 km | |
| E | 91.9 km | |
| ESE | 102 km | |
| SE | 109 km | |
| SSE | 80.5 km | |
| S | 90.3 km | |
| SSW | 80.7 km | |
| SW | 106 km | |
| WSW | 86.2 km | |
| W | 74.4 km | |
| WNW | 80.2 km | |
| NW | 84.0 km | |
| NNW | 109 km |
Farthest named landmarks in view
883 named peaks, hills and headlands stand inside this viewshed. These are the farthest ones you could pick out on a clear day:
| Landmark | Visible distance | Direction | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Apple | 196 km | NNW · 343° | 1,256 m |
| The Chin | 195 km | NNW · 343° | 1,337 m |
| Mount Mansfield | 195 km | NNW · 343° | 1,337 m |
| Camels Hump | 174 km | NNW · 339° | 1,239 m |
| Mount Ethan Allen | 171 km | NNW · 339° | 1,120 m |
| Agiocochook Crag | 171 km | NNE · 22° | 1,746 m |
About Mount Monadnock
Mount Monadnock, in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, stands 3,165 feet high—nearly 1,000 feet above any peak within thirty miles—making it a prominent landmark visible for vast distances despite its modest altitude. The name 'monadnock' itself has become a geological term for an isolated peak rising abruptly from flat terrain. The mountain's isolation and relatively easy access have made it one of the world's most frequently climbed peaks, second only to Mount Fuji in Japan.
Did you know?
- More than 125,000 hikers reach the summit each year, most via the White Dot Trail, the mountain's most popular route.
- Henry David Thoreau climbed Monadnock several times and camped on its slopes, filling notebooks with observations that fed later essays.
- Much of its summit was deliberately burned by 19th-century farmers trying to drive off wolves, leaving the bare rock that gives the mountain its now-famous open views.
- Its bare, rocky, isolated summit provides expansive 360-degree views across New England.
- The summit is readily accessible from the base via well-maintained hiking trails.
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Mount Monadnock?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 195 km from Mount Monadnock. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 93.2 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Mount Monadnock?
The farthest terrain visible from Mount Monadnock lies 195 km to the north-northwest, at an elevation of 1,337 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Mount Monadnock?
The observation point at Mount Monadnock sits at 970 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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