Barrett Mountain
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| Barrett Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,853 feet (565 m) |
| Location | New Ipswich, New Hampshire |
| Range | Wapack Range |
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| Type | monadnock; metamorphic rock |
| Age of rock | 400 million years |
| Easiest route | Wapack Trail |
Barrett Mountain is a 1,853 feet (565 m) monadnock 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 mi (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.
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.
[edit] References
- 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.
- Note: The Appalachian Mountain Club's Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide regards New Ipswich Mountain as part of Barrett Mountain; however, USGS maps and The Friends of the Wapack consider them distinct peaks; each rises over 200 feet (61 m) above a common gap.
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