Gunstock Mountain
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Gunstock Mountain, elevation 2245 feet (684.3 m), is the second highest peak in the Belknap Range of central New Hampshire. It is located 1 miles (1.6 km) north of Belknap Mountain
, the highest point in the range. It is also the home to Gunstock Mountain Resort
ski area. The ski resort has been written up in national ski magazines for its spectacular views of Lake Winnipesaukee.
Gunstock Mountain stands within the watershed of the Merrimack River
, which drains into the Gulf of Maine
in Massachusetts
. The east side of the mountain, on which the ski resorted is located, drains into Poorfarm Brook, thence into Lake Winnipesaukee
, the Winnipesaukee River
, and the Merrimack. The west side of the mountain drains into the Gunstock River
, thence into Lake Winnipesaukee.
Belknap Mountain
-Belknap Mountain is a mountain located in Belknap County, New Hampshire, south of Lake Winnipesaukee. Like the county, the mountain and the associated Belknap Mountains are named after Jeremy Belknap , a renowned preacher, historian, and author of The History of New Hampshire.The peak of Belknap Mtn...
, the highest point in the range. It is also the home to Gunstock Mountain Resort
Gunstock Mountain Resort
Gunstock Mountain Resort is a sports complex located on Gunstock Mountain in Gilford, New Hampshire, and is owned by Belknap County. Activities include alpine and cross-country skiing, snow tubing, ski jumping, snowshoeing, hiking, swimming, and skateboarding.-History:The original Gunstock...
ski area. The ski resort has been written up in national ski magazines for its spectacular views of Lake Winnipesaukee.
Gunstock Mountain stands within the watershed of the Merrimack River
Merrimack River
The Merrimack River is a river in the northeastern United States. It rises at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers in Franklin, New Hampshire, flows southward into Massachusetts, and then flows northeast until it empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Newburyport...
, which drains into the Gulf of Maine
Gulf of Maine
The Gulf of Maine is a large gulf of the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast of North America.It is delineated by Cape Cod at the eastern tip of Massachusetts in the southwest and Cape Sable at the southern tip of Nova Scotia in the northeast. It includes the entire coastlines of the U.S...
in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. The east side of the mountain, on which the ski resorted is located, drains into Poorfarm Brook, thence into Lake Winnipesaukee
Lake Winnipesaukee
Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. It is approximately long and from wide , covering — when Paugus Bay is included—with a maximum depth of ....
, the Winnipesaukee River
Winnipesaukee River
The Winnipesaukee River is a river that connects Lake Winnipesaukee with the Pemigewasset and Merrimack rivers in Franklin, New Hampshire. The river is located in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire. The total drainage area of the river is approximately .There are two distinct sections of...
, and the Merrimack. The west side of the mountain drains into the Gunstock River
Gunstock River
The Gunstock River is a river in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of Lake Winnipesaukee, part of the Merrimack River watershed.The Gunstock River is entirely within the town of Gilford, New Hampshire...
, thence into Lake Winnipesaukee.