Barrett Mountain

Barrett Mountain is a mountain located in south-central New Hampshire within the Wapack Range of mountains. It lies within the town of New Ipswich and is traversed by the 22-mile (35 km) Wapack Trail. Kidder Mountain is located directly to the north along the Wapack ridgeline; New Ipswich Mountain to the south. The summit of the mountain is mostly wooded. A cross-country ski area occupies the north side of Barrett Mountain.

Barrett Mountain
Barrett Mountain
Location in New Hampshire
Highest point
Elevation1,850 ft (560 m) [1]
Prominence260 ft (79 m) [1]
ListingMountains of New Hampshire
Coordinates42°45′42″N 71°54′55″W [2]
Geography
LocationNew Ipswich, New Hampshire
Parent rangeWapack Range
Topo mapUSGS Peterborough South
Geology
Age of rock400 million years
Mountain typemetamorphic rock
Climbing
Easiest routeWapack Trail

The east side of the mountain drains into the Souhegan River watershed, to the Merrimack River thence the Atlantic Ocean; the northwest side drains into the Gridley River, to the Contoocook River thence into the Merrimack River; the southwest side drains into the Millers River watershed, to the Connecticut River, thence into Long Island Sound.

References
  1. "Barrett Mountain, New Hampshire". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  2. "Barrett Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  • Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide (1999). Boston: The Appalachian Mountain Club.
  • Flanders, John (1991) Wapack Trail Guide. West Peterborough, New Hampshire: Friends of the Wapack.
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