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{{Short description|Mountain in New Hampshire, United States}} |
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The north, east and south faces of Mount Major drain into Lake Winnipesaukee, thence via the [[Winnipesaukee River]] into the [[Merrimack River]] and finally into the [[Gulf of Maine]] in [[Massachusetts]]. The west ridge of Mount Major rises only {{convert|186|ft|0}} feet above the [[mountain pass|col]] with the higher Straightback Mountain. The [[Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests]] owns three parcels of land on the west, north, and east sides of the mountain.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://granitview.unh.edu/html5viewer/index.html?viewer=granit_view| title=GRANITview—Conservation and Public Lands| publisher=Earth Systems Research Center, Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (University of New Hampshire)| access-date=March 10, 2020}}</ref> |
The north, east and south faces of Mount Major drain into Lake Winnipesaukee, thence via the [[Winnipesaukee River]] into the [[Merrimack River]] and finally into the [[Gulf of Maine]] in [[Massachusetts]]. The west ridge of Mount Major rises only {{convert|186|ft|0}} feet above the [[mountain pass|col]] with the higher Straightback Mountain. The [[Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests]] owns three parcels of land on the west, north, and east sides of the mountain.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://granitview.unh.edu/html5viewer/index.html?viewer=granit_view| title=GRANITview—Conservation and Public Lands| publisher=Earth Systems Research Center, Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (University of New Hampshire)| access-date=March 10, 2020}}</ref> |
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[[File:Panoramic View from Mount Major.jpg|left|thumb|700x700px|Panoramic view from Mount Major]] |
[[File:Panoramic View from Mount Major.jpg|left|thumb|700x700px|Panoramic view from Mount Major]] |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Latest revision as of 05:51, 6 January 2025
| Mount Major | |
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 Looking across Lake Winnipesaukee from the Mt. Major summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,786 ft (544 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 186 ft (57 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°30′49″N 71°17′14″W / 43.51351°N 71.28731°W[2] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Alton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Parent range | Belknap Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS West Alton |
Mount Major is a mountain located in Alton, New Hampshire, south of Lake Winnipesaukee and northeast of Straightback Mountain in the Belknap Range.
The scenic, rocky summit is a popular hiking destination, accessible by multiple trails including the Mount Major Trail, the Brook Trail, and the Boulder Loop. The easiest trail is the Mount Major Trail. It is marked with blue dashes.
The north, east and south faces of Mount Major drain into Lake Winnipesaukee, thence via the Winnipesaukee River into the Merrimack River and finally into the Gulf of Maine in Massachusetts. The west ridge of Mount Major rises only 186 feet (57 m) feet above the col with the higher Straightback Mountain. The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests owns three parcels of land on the west, north, and east sides of the mountain.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mount Major, New Hampshire". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
- ^ "Mount Major". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
- ^ "GRANITview—Conservation and Public Lands". Earth Systems Research Center, Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (University of New Hampshire). Retrieved March 10, 2020.
External links
[edit]- "Mount Major". Hiking Guide. FranklinSites.com. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
- Video hiking up Mount Major
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