Barrett Mountain Explained

Barrett Mountain
Photo Size:200
Elevation Ft:1850
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:260
Listing:Mountains of New Hampshire
Location:New Ipswich, New Hampshire
Range:Wapack Range
Map:USA New Hampshire
Map Size:200
Label Position:right
Coordinates:42.7618°N -71.9154°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Peterborough South
Type:metamorphic rock
Age:400 million years
Easiest Route:Wapack Trail

Barrett Mountain is a mountain 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 22miles 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.

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  1. 12454 . Barrett Mountain, New Hampshire . 2013-02-01.
  2. 865390 . Barrett Mountain . 2013-02-01.