Mount Washington, the highest peak in the northeastern U.S., attains an elevation of 6,288 feet above sea level. It is located in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains,NH. Originally called Agiocochook ("Home of the Great Spirit") by native Americans, the mountain is famous for dangerously erratic weather. For 76 years, until 2010, a weather observatory on the summit held the record for the highest wind gust directly measured at the Earth's surface, 231 mph (372 km/h) on the afternoon of April 12, 1934. The 52-acre Mount Washington State Park surrounds the summit, where visitors will find a multitude of old and modern buildings, once known as the 'City Among the Clouds'. With the ever-changing weather conditions on New England’s highest peak, no two visits are the same. Bluebird skies and stunning vistas may greet you one day. The next day you could have the adventure of a lifetime in the 6,288-foot peak’s strong winds, remarkable fog and rapidly moving clouds.