Little Haystack Mountain Explained

Little Haystack Mountain
Elevation:4760+ ft (1451+ m)
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence:less than 80feet
Location:Grafton County, New Hampshire, U.S.
Range:Franconia Range
Coordinates:44.1406°N -71.6448°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Franconia
Easiest Route:Trail hike

Little Haystack Mountain is a peak on the Franconia Range of the White Mountains located in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. It is flanked to the north by Mount Lincoln and to the southwest by Mount Liberty.

The Appalachian Trail, a 2170miles National Scenic Trail from Georgia to Maine, traverses Franconia Ridge, including Little Haystack.

Although well over 4000feet in height, the Appalachian Mountain Club doesn't consider Little Haystack a "four-thousand footer" because it stands less than 200feet above the col on the ridge from Lincoln.

The Falling Waters Trail is the most popular route up Little Haystack Mountain, leading from U.S. Route 3 to the summit on the crest of Franconia Ridge.[3] One of the most popular hikes in the Northeastern United States is to traverse the summits of Little Haystack, Lincoln, and Lafayette in a 9miles loop.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. 6913 . Little Haystack, New Hampshire . 2013-01-29.
  2. 872189 . Little Haystack Mountain . 2013-01-29.
  3. Web site: Little Haystack Mountain summit hike via Falling Waters Trail. AllTrails.com. en-US. 2018-04-04.
  4. Web site: Franconia Ridge Loop The Perfect White Mountains Hike - New England Today. newengland.com. en-US. 2018-04-04.