Temple Mountain (New Hampshire)
Temple Mountain is a 2,045-foot (623 m) ridge located in south-central New Hampshire within the Wapack Range of mountains. It lies within the towns of Sharon, Temple and Peterborough. The 22-mile (35 km) Wapack Trail traverses the mountain. The northern face includes the state-owned 350-acre (1.4 km2) Temple Mountain Reservation Area, formerly Temple Mountain Ski Area. The mountain is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long and has several summits; three of them are named: Burton Peak 2,010 feet (610 m), Whitcomb Peak 1,710 feet (520 m), and Holt Peak, the high point.
| Temple Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,045 ft (623 m) |
| Prominence | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°49′39″N 71°53′07″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sharon and Temple, New Hampshire |
| Parent range | Wapack Range |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 400 million years |
| Mountain type | ridge; metamorphic rock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Wapack Trail |
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Pack Monadnock Mountain is located directly to the north along the Wapack ridgeline; Kidder Mountain to the south. Scattered ledges along the ridgeline offer long vistas west to Mount Monadnock and south along the spine of the Wapack Range; the abandoned ski area on the north side of the mountain offers 270-degree views.
The east side of the mountain drains into the Souhegan River watershed, thence into the Merrimack River and Atlantic Ocean; the west side drains into the Contoocook River, thence into the Merrimack River.
References
- Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide (1999). Boston: The Appalachian Mountain Club.
External links
- Friends of the Wapack
- - New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation (PDF, slightly outdated)