Mount Washington ... it's the highest mountain in the America's northeast and holds the world's record for measured wind speed (231 mph). It was called Agiocochook by the Native Americans, and was once known as the City Among the Clouds. Today a state park, it's possible to see Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Quebec, and the Atlantic Ocean on a clear day.
   Mount Washington reaches an elevation of 6288 feet amid New Hampshire's White Mountains. Darby Field was the first known climber to reach the summit in 1642. The Cog Railway, the first mountain-climbing cog railway in the world, was built in 1869. This unforgettable climb, taking about 45 minutes, shuttles visitors to the top. The early stagecoach trail is now paved and is known as the Washington Auto Road.
   The Cog Railway still operates today, so take your pick, by foot, cog-train or auto. Whichever you decide, it's still a long steep climb to the top. This scenic view, looking toward the northeast from Crawford Notch, takes in the New Hampshire ridgeline, with Mount Washington standing tall above the 4500 foot peaks in between.

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