Mount Franklin

Mount Franklin is a summit in the Presidential Range within New Hampshire's White Mountains, situated between Mount Monroe and Mount Eisenhower at roughly 1500 meters elevation. The peak features exposed rock and steep slopes that create open vistas across neighboring mountains once you reach the top.

The mountain was named in the 19th century to honor Benjamin Franklin as part of the tradition of naming Presidential Range peaks after American leaders. The route across the summit later became part of established hiking pathways that thousands of hikers now travel annually.

The Appalachian Trail passes over Mount Franklin's summit, connecting thousands of hikers annually on their journey between Georgia and Maine.

Hikers can reach the summit via multiple trails including Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail and Edmands Path, with parking available at trailheads. Routes vary in difficulty and terrain can be rocky and steep, so proper footwear and preparation are important.

Water draining from the summit splits into two directions: some flows toward Long Island Sound while another watercourse leads to the Gulf of Mexico. This natural watershed makes the peak a rare geographic point with dual drainage patterns.