View of the south side of the Belknap Range from Whiteface Mountain: Gunstock Mountain on far left; Piper Mountain in center; Suncook Mountain and Mt. Klem to the right
The range extends for approximately 8 miles (13 km) in an arc that begins at New Hampshire Route 11A in Gilford and runs south, then curves east through the northern end of Gilmanton, before ending in the town of Alton, where it overlooks Alton Bay of Lake Winnipesaukee.
The named summits in the range, from northwest to southeast, are Mount Rowe (1,690 ft or 520 m), Gunstock Mountain (2,240 ft or 680 m), Belknap Mountain, Straightback Mountain (1,890 ft or 580 m), and Mount Major (1,786 ft or 544 m). A cluster of several unofficially named summits with elevations ranging from 1,806 to 2,001 feet (550 to 610 m) are on the main crest of the range between Belknap Mountain and Straightback Mountain, surrounding Round Pond, itself located near the crest of the range at 1,652 feet (504 m) above sea level. A secondary ridge extends southwest from Belknap Mountain to the Gilford/Gilmanton line, containing, from north to south, the summits of Piper Mountain (2,044 ft or 623 m) and Whiteface Mountain (1,670 ft or 510 m).[3]
The range is entirely in the Merrimack River watershed. The northeast side of the range drains via several small brooks to Lake Winnipesaukee, the outlet of which is the Winnipesaukee River, which drains westward to form the Merrimack. The west side of the range drains via the Gunstock River into Lake Winnipesaukee, and the extreme southwest end of the range, near Whiteface Mountain, drains west via the Tioga River to the Winnipesaukee River. The south side of the range, including Round Pond, drains south via the Suncook River to the Merrimack.
Mount Rowe and Gunstock Mountain form the slopes of Gunstock Mountain Resort, a major ski area for central New Hampshire.
Referencesedit
^"Belknap Mountain, New Hampshire". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belknap Mountains
Belknap Range Conservation Lands (land ownership map and data)
January 01, 1970
belknap, mountains, small, mountain, range, lakes, region, hampshire, united, states, range, lies, towns, gilford, gilmanton, alton, belknap, county, highest, peak, belknap, mountain, with, elevation, feet, above, level, highest, point, belknap, county, belkna. The Belknap Mountains are a small mountain range in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire in the United States The range lies in the towns of Gilford Gilmanton and Alton in Belknap County The highest peak Belknap Mountain with an elevation of 2 382 feet 726 m above sea level is the highest point in Belknap County Belknap Mountain State Forest covers the central part of the range including the summit and slopes of Belknap Mountain Belknap MountainsView of the south side of the Belknap Range from Whiteface Mountain Gunstock Mountain on far left Piper Mountain in center Suncook Mountain and Mt Klem to the rightHighest pointElevation2 382 ft 726 m 1 Coordinates43 31 04 N 71 22 09 W 43 51778 N 71 36917 W 43 51778 71 36917 2 GeographyLocationBelknap County New Hampshire US The range extends for approximately 8 miles 13 km in an arc that begins at New Hampshire Route 11A in Gilford and runs south then curves east through the northern end of Gilmanton before ending in the town of Alton where it overlooks Alton Bay of Lake Winnipesaukee The named summits in the range from northwest to southeast are Mount Rowe 1 690 ft or 520 m Gunstock Mountain 2 240 ft or 680 m Belknap Mountain Straightback Mountain 1 890 ft or 580 m and Mount Major 1 786 ft or 544 m A cluster of several unofficially named summits with elevations ranging from 1 806 to 2 001 feet 550 to 610 m are on the main crest of the range between Belknap Mountain and Straightback Mountain surrounding Round Pond itself located near the crest of the range at 1 652 feet 504 m above sea level A secondary ridge extends southwest from Belknap Mountain to the Gilford Gilmanton line containing from north to south the summits of Piper Mountain 2 044 ft or 623 m and Whiteface Mountain 1 670 ft or 510 m 3 The range is entirely in the Merrimack River watershed The northeast side of the range drains via several small brooks to Lake Winnipesaukee the outlet of which is the Winnipesaukee River which drains westward to form the Merrimack The west side of the range drains via the Gunstock River into Lake Winnipesaukee and the extreme southwest end of the range near Whiteface Mountain drains west via the Tioga River to the Winnipesaukee River The south side of the range including Round Pond drains south via the Suncook River to the Merrimack Mount Rowe and Gunstock Mountain form the slopes of Gunstock Mountain Resort a major ski area for central New Hampshire References edit Belknap Mountain New Hampshire Peakbagger com Retrieved 2013 01 29 U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Belknap Mountains U S Geological Survey topographic map series Acme com Retrieved December 4 2015 External links editBelknap Range Trails hiking map Belknap Range Conservation Lands land ownership map and data Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Belknap Mountains amp oldid 1163209299, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
