Skatutakee Mountain

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Skatutakee Mountain
Elevation	1,998 feet (609 m)
Location	Hancock, New Hampshire
Prominence	42° 58' 07"N, 72° 02' 10"W
Coordinates	42°58′07″N 72°02′10″W / 42.96861, -72.03611Coordinates: 42°58′07″N 72°02′10″W / 42.96861, -72.03611
Type	monadnock; metamorphic rock
Age of rock	400 million years
Easiest route	Bee Line Trail

Skatutakee Mountain is a 1,998-foot (609 m) monadnock located in Hancock, New Hampshire approximately 13 mi (21 km) east of the city of Keene and 8 mi (13 km) north of Mount Monadnock. The mountain shares a common base with Thumb Mountain, 1,978 feet (603 m), 3,000 feet (910 m) to the west. Much of the mountain is wooded but open ledges near the summit provide views of the surrounding countryside; vistas include the north face of Mount Monadnock.

The south side of the mountain drains into Jaquith Brook, thence into Nubanusit Brook, the Contoocook River, the Merrimack River, and the Atlantic Ocean. The north side drains into Ferguson Brook, thence the Contoocook River.

The mountain is part of a 12,500 acres (51 km²) "supersanctuary" composed of a number of conservation properties and easements facilitated by the Harris Center for Outdoor Education, other non-profit entities, and the state of New Hampshire. The Harris Center maintains several hiking trails on the mountain and an environmental educational center at the mountain's north foot.