| Barrett Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Barrett Mountain Location in New Hampshire | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,850 ft (560 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 260 ft (79 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 42°45′42″N71°54′55″W / 42.7617525°N 71.9153555°W /42.7617525; -71.9153555[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | New Ipswich, New Hampshire |
| Parent range | Wapack Range |
| Topo map | USGSPeterborough South |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | 400 million years[citation needed] |
| Mountain type | metamorphic rock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Wapack Trail |
Barrett Mountain is a mountain located in south-centralNew Hampshire within theWapack Range of mountains. It lies within the town ofNew Ipswich and is traversed by the 22-mile (35 km)Wapack Trail.Kidder Mountain is located directly to the north along the Wapack ridgeline;New Ipswich Mountain to the south. The summit of the mountain is mostly wooded. Across-country ski area occupies the north side of Barrett Mountain.
The east side of the mountain drains into theSouhegan River watershed, to theMerrimack River thence theAtlantic Ocean; the northwest side drains into theGridley River, to theContoocook River thence into the Merrimack River; the southwest side drains into theMillers River watershed, to theConnecticut River, thence intoLong Island Sound.
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