| Moose River | |
|---|---|
The Moose River atU.S. Route 2 near Pinkham B Road inRandolph, New Hampshire | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Towns | Randolph,Gorham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Adams |
| • location | Randolph |
| • coordinates | 44°20′46″N71°19′12″W / 44.34611°N 71.32000°W /44.34611; -71.32000 |
| • elevation | 2,520 ft (768 m) |
| Mouth | Androscoggin River |
• location | Gorham |
• coordinates | 44°23′42″N71°11′15″W / 44.39500°N 71.18750°W /44.39500; -71.18750 |
• elevation | 775 ft (236 m) |
| Length | 11.7 mi (18.8 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Carlton Brook |
| • right | Cold Brook, Snyder Brook, Bumpus Brook, Townline Brook |
TheMoose River is an 11.7-mile-long (18.8 km)[1] stream in northernNew Hampshire in theUnited States. It is a tributary of theAndroscoggin River, which flows south and east intoMaine, joining theKennebec River near theAtlantic Ocean.
The Moose River rises in the town ofRandolph, New Hampshire, on the northern slopes ofMount Adams. The river quickly enters the wide valley between thePresidential Range to the south and the Crescent Mountain Range to the north and turns east to flow to the Androscoggin River inGorham. An inactiverailroad line owned by the state of New Hampshire, now known as the Presidential Rail Trail, parallels the Moose River for most of the river's length.
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