Giant Mountain
High Peaks Region • High Peaks Region
Giant Mountain is a steep, view-rich High Peak above Chapel Pond, commonly climbed by the exposed Zander Scott Ridge Trail.
Photo Gallery
Have photos of this hike?
Destination map
Giant Mountain
Map note
This map marks the hiking objective itself.
Route files
Route lines and GPX downloads are available only for selected launch routes. Most destination maps will remain objective-only until a later version.
Doing the 46?
See the Giant & Rocky Peak Ridge guide.
Open the Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge guide to understand the Chapel Pond ridge route and the climb back over Giant.
Route Guidance
Trail Overview
Giant Mountain rises steeply above Chapel Pond and delivers one of the strongest view payoffs on the eastern side of the High Peaks. The standard Ridge Trail is direct and popular, but its steady grade, rocky footing, and exposed ledges make it more serious than the mileage alone suggests.
Cautions
Giant’s Ridge Trail is steep, rocky, and exposed in places. Wet rock, ice, heat, and crowded Chapel Pond parking can all change the difficulty of the day.