On Sunday we watched one of my favorite reality shows, “Northwoods Law” which features the Conservation Officers of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department who work tirelessly to preserve and protect the natural resources of the Granite State. They also aid hikers who are injured or stranded.
New Hampshire has 48 mountain peaks that are over 4000 feet, here is a list of them. Pretty amazing for a State that is only 9,349 square miles!
1 Washington 6288
2 Adams 5774
3 Jefferson 5712
4 Monroe 5384
5 Madison 5367
6 Lafayette 5260
7 Lincoln 5089
8 South Twin 4902
9 Carter Dome 4832
10 Moosilauke 4802
11 Eisenhower 4780
12 North Twin 4761
13 Carrigain 4700
14 Bond 4698
15 Middle Carter 4610
16 West Bond 4540
17 Garfield 4500
18 Liberty 4459
19 South Carter 4430
20 Wildcat, A peak 4422
21 Hancock 4420
22 South Kinsman 4358
23 Field 4340
24 Osceola 4340
25 Flume 4328
26 South Hancock 4319
27 Pierce 4310
28 North Kinsman 4293
29 Willey 4285
30 Bondcliff 4265
31 Zealand 4260
32 North Tripyramid 4180
33 Cabot 4170
34 East Osceola 4156
35 Middle Tripyramid 4140
36 Cannon 4100
37 Hale 4054
38 Jackson 4052
39 Tom 4051
40 Wildcat, D Peak 4050
41 Moriah 4049
42 Passaconaway 4043
43 Owl’s Head 4025
44 Galehead 4024
45 Whiteface 4020
46Waumbek 4006
47 Isolation 4004
48 Tecumseh 4003
You get bragging rights if you can say you have hiked at least 5 of these.
There are nearly 1,000 lakes and ponds greater than 10 acres in the state with a total surface area of almost 165,000 acres. With the exception of Lake Umbagog and Lake Sunapee, the largest lakes are in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. Lake Winnipesaukee (Winni-Pes-Aw-key) and Lake Winnisquam (Winni-Squam) are two of the largest.
Squam Lake was where the movie “On Golden Pond” was filmed.
Winnipesaukee is 72 square miles and there are 258 natural islands on Lake Winnipesaukee.
New Hampshire, a U.S. state in New England, is defined by its quaint towns and large expanses of wilderness. In the north, White Mountain National Forest is known for winter sports areas and Mt. Washington, the region’s highest peak, with a cog railway to its summit. Also in the White Mountains are moose, black bears and part of the Appalachian Trail. (From Wikki)
I love our State. It’s beautiful with so much nature to enjoy.
It sounds lovely
New Hampshire is beautiful!!