Located in White Mountain National Forest/Great Gulf Wilderness, in the Presidential Range, 2.4 km (1.5 mi) NNW of Mount Washington. In the Presidential Range, 1.25 mi. S of Mount Jefferson; on the White Mountain National Forest
Named for Henry Clay (1777-1852), congressman, senator, and Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams. The name was changed by the New Hampshire State Legislature on May 30, 2003 to Mount Reagan, thus making that the official name for State use. In accordance with U.S. Board on Geographic Names policy, however, this change does not apply to Federal maps and documents. In May 2010, the Board considered a proposal to change the name for Federal use; the proposal was rejected. At its June 13, 2024 meeting, the BGN considered and rejected a proposal to change the name of Mount Clay to Mount Roosevelt.