Little Monadnock Mountain

Little Monadnock Mountain, 1,900 feet (579 m), is located in the towns of Fitzwilliam and Troy, New Hampshire. Most of the mountain is located within Rhododendron State Park; there are scenic vistas from ledges just below the summit. The 110 mile Metacomet-Monadnock Trail crosses the mountain.

Little Monadnock Mountain
View of Mount Monadnock from Little Monadnock
Highest point
Elevation1890+ ft (576+ m)
Coordinates42°47′23″N 72°12′21″W
Geography
LocationTroy and Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire
Parent rangeCentral New England upland
Topo mapUSGS Monadnock Mountain
Geology
Age of rock400 million years
Mountain typeMonadnock; metamorphic rock
Climbing
Easiest routePath from Rhododendron State Park

The mountain is flanked by Gap Mountain four miles northeast and by the Franconia Range (not the major ridge in the White Mountains), 4.5 miles to the west; its south and east slopes drain into the Tully River, then to the Millers River, thence to the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound, while its north and west slopes drain into the Ashuelot River, thence to the Connecticut River.

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