Boundary Bald Mountain
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Boundary Bald Mountain | |
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Elevation | 3,638 feet (1,109 m) |
Location | Somerset County, Maine |
Prominence | 2,010 feet (615 m) |
Coordinates | Coordinates: |
Topo map | USGS Boundary Bald Mountain |
Listing | #42 New England 50 Finest |
Boundary Bald Mountain is a mountain located in Somerset County, Maine, about 7.5 miles (12 km) southeast of the United States-Canada border with Quebec. Boundary Bald Mtn. is flanked to the east by Ironbound Mountain, and to the west by Sandy Bay Mountain.
The north side of Boundary Bald Mountain drains via Alder Brook, Fish Brook, and Hale Brook (east to west) into the South Branch of the Penobscot River, thence into the West Branch, the main stem of the Penobscot, and into Penobscot Bay. The south side of Boundary Bald Mtn. drains via Churchill Stream, Upper Churchill Stream, and Heald Stream (east to west) into the Moose River, thence into the Kennebec River, and into the Gulf of Maine.