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Mount Monadnock, or Grand Monadnock, is a mountain in the town of Jaffrey, New Hampshire. [3] It is the most prominent mountain peak in southern New Hampshire and is the highest point in Cheshire County. It lies 38 miles (61 km) southwest of Concord and 62 miles (100 km) northwest of Boston. At 3,165 feet (965 m), Mount Monadnock is nearly ...
The Monadnock Mountain Trail ascends the eastern slope of the mountain. The trailhead is adjacent to Vermont Route 102, 7.7 miles (12.4 km) south of Canaan and 13 miles (21 km) north of Bloomfield. The hike from the trailhead to the summit is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) with a gain in elevation of 2,130 ft (650 m). [5]
Portions of the route on Mount Monadnock and the Holyoke and Mount Tom ranges date back as far as the 18th century. Early trail-building was supported by various summit resort hotels popular in the 19th century. Such resorts once stood on Mount Holyoke, Mount Nonotuck, Mount Tom, and Mount Monadnock (at the Halfway House site).
Monadnock State Park in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States, is a 1,017-acre (4.12 km 2) state park located on and around 3,165-foot (965 m) Mount Monadnock. The park is surrounded by thousands of acres of protected highlands. [2] The park is open to hiking, picnicking, camping, backpacking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. [3]
Highest point; Elevation: 1890+ ft (576+ m) [1] Coordinates: 2]: Geography; Location: Troy and Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire: Parent range: Central New England upland: Topo map: USGS Monadnock Mountain: Geology; Rock age: 400 million years: Mountain type(s): Monadnock; metamorphic rock: Climbing; Easiest route: Path from Rhododendron State Park: Little Monadnock Mountain, 1,900 feet (579 m), is ...
The Wapack Range, sometimes referred to as the Pack Monadnock Range, is a 20-mile-long (32 km) range of mountains in south-central New Hampshire and adjacent Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. The range is considered very scenic and rugged with many bare summits and ledges ranging from 1,800 to 2,290 feet (550 to 700 m).
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Mount Monadnock, the southern terminus of the MSG, is the most prominent peak of southeast New England. At 3,165 feet (965 m) high, it is 1,000 feet (300 m) higher than any mountain peak within 30 miles (48 km) and rises 2,000 feet (610 m) above the surrounding landscape. Its bare, rocky summit provides expansive views. [3]