Mount Monadnock, or Grand Monadnock, is the most prominent New England

New England

New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...

 mountain peak south of the White Mountains

White Mountains (New Hampshire)

The White Mountains are a mountain range covering about a quarter of the state of New Hampshire and a small portion of western Maine in the United States. Part of the Appalachian Mountains, they are considered the most rugged mountains in New England...

 and east of the Massachusetts Berkshires, and is the highest point in Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Cheshire County, New Hampshire

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 73,825 people, 28,299 households, and 18,790 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile . There were 31,876 housing units at an average density of 45 per square mile...

. It has long been known as one of the most frequently climbed mountains in the world.

At 3165 feet (965 m), Mount Monadnock is nearly 1,000 feet (300 m) higher than any mountain peak within 30 miles (48.3 km) and rises 2,000 feet (600 m) above the surrounding landscape.