| Mount Major | |
|---|---|
 Looking across Lake Winnipesaukee from the Mt. Major summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,786 ft (544 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 186 ft (57 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°30′49″N71°17′14″W / 43.51351°N 71.28731°W /43.51351; -71.28731[2] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Alton,Belknap County,New Hampshire,U.S. |
| Parent range | Belknap Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS West Alton |
Mount Major is amountain located inAlton,New Hampshire, south ofLake Winnipesaukee and northeast of Straightback Mountain in theBelknap Range.
The scenic, rocky summit is a popular hiking destination, accessible by multiple trails including the Mount Major Trail, the Brook Trail, and the Boulder Loop. The easiest trail is the Mount Major Trail. It is marked with blue dashes.
The north, east and south faces of Mount Major drain into Lake Winnipesaukee, thence via theWinnipesaukee River into theMerrimack River and finally into theGulf of Maine inMassachusetts. The west ridge of Mount Major rises only 186 feet (57 m) feet above thecol with the higher Straightback Mountain. TheSociety for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests owns three parcels of land on the west, north, and east sides of the mountain.[3]
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