Mount Agassiz (New Hampshire) Explained

Mount Agassiz
Elevation Ft:2378
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:341
Location:Bethlehem, New Hampshire, U.S.
Range:White Mountains
Map:USA New Hampshire
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:44.2662°N -71.6768°W

Mount Agassiz is a peak in the White Mountains of New Hampshire with an elevation of . It is located in the town of Bethlehem in Grafton County. Originally named Peaked Hill, it is named in honor of Louis Agassiz.[2]

An observation tower was built at the summit by 1877, and an auto road was opened circa 1932. Prior to construction of the auto road, an automobile first reached the summit in 1926, via a carriage road, due to a misunderstanding by the driver.[3] A ski trail was cut in 1936–37, with a rope tow added three seasons later; the rope tow operated into the 1980s. In the mid-1950s, the auto road was rebuilt and a snack bar was added at the summit area. Plans during the early 1960s to greatly expand the ski area, including construction of a monorail, never materialized.[4]

The property is privately owned; the current owner does not prohibit hikers.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. 43484 . Mount Agassiz, New Hampshire . March 25, 2023.
  2. Web site: Mount Agassiz . bethlehemheritagenh.org . March 25, 2023.
  3. News: Car Reaches Top of Mount Agassiz . . 9 . September 9, 1926 . March 25, 2023 . newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Mt. Agassiz Ski Area . New Hampshire Cancelled Ski Areas . March 25, 2023.
  5. Web site: Mount Agassiz . WeRmudfun . YouTube. See sign at 1:26 of video.