| 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″N 71°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 | USGS Peterborough South |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 400 million years[citation needed] |
| Mountain type | metamorphic rock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Wapack Trail |
Barrett Mountain is a mountain located in south-central New Hampshire within the Wapack Range of mountains. It lies within the town of New 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. A cross-country ski area occupies the north side of Barrett Mountain.
The east side of the mountain drains into the Souhegan River watershed, to the Merrimack River thence the Atlantic Ocean; the northwest side drains into the Gridley River, to the Contoocook River thence into the Merrimack River; the southwest side drains into the Millers River watershed, to the Connecticut River, thence into Long Island Sound.
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