Regional Notable Routes in the Northeast United States
States included: ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY
Project led by Xander Keiter and Will Peterson
The following are routes voted on in 2024 by dozens of FKT athletes in the Northeast as the best in the region. We scored the top 25 routes with the most votes, but the vast majority of athletes who voted indicated that they would prefer for the top 10 to be ranked and for 11-25 to be included but unranked. While some may not have consistent international competition like FKT's global premier routes, they are the most hotly contested routes in the region and matter a great deal to regional athletes. Votes were cast based on route history, aesthetics, competitiveness, and difficulty. This list is meant to reflect the highly valued routes of the region, and we aspire to update the voting every two years.
Northeast US top 10 routes
1. Presidential Traverse (NH)
2. Pemigewasset Loop (NH)
3. Long Trail (VT)
4. Hut Traverse (NH)
5. (tie) Hundred Mile Wilderness (ME)
5. (tie) New Hampshire 4000 Footers (NH)
7. Great Range Traverse (NY)
8. White Mountains 100 AT (NH)
9. Mahoosuc Traverse (ME, NH)
10. Adirondack 46 High Peaks (NY)
Other highly valued FKTs in the region by route distance (not voting order)
Sub-ultra
- Franconia Ridge Loop (NH)
- Mt. Katahdin (ME)
- Mt. Washington (NH)
- Blue Hills Skyline Trail (MA)
- Mt. Moosilauke (NH) (ascent record via Gorge Brook; not currently listed on FKT site)
- Vermont 4000 Footers (VT) ("Just the peaks" variation)
Marathon
- Devil's Path (NY)
- Acadia Round (ME)
- Bob Marshall Traverse (NY)
- Monroe Skyline Gap-to-Gap-to-Gap (VT)
Ultra
Multi-Day