Gunstock Mountain

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Gunstock Mountain
Gunstock Mountain (right) as seen from Red Hill
Elevation	2,245 feet (684 m)
Location	Belknap County, New Hampshire
Range	Belknap Mountains
Coordinates	43°31′32″N 71°22′42″W / 43.52556, -71.37833Coordinates: 43°31′32″N 71°22′42″W / 43.52556, -71.37833
Topo map	USGS Laconia, New Hampshire

Gunstock Mountain, elevation 2,245 feet (684 m), is the second highest peak in the Belknap Range of central New Hampshire. It is located 1 mi (2 km) north of Belknap Mountain, the highest point in the range. It is perhaps best known as the home to Gunstock Mountain Resort ski area.

Gunstock Mountain stands within the watershed of the Merrimack River, which drains into the Gulf of Maine in Massachusetts. The east side of the mountain, on which the ski resorted is located, drains into Poorfarm Brook, thence into Lake Winnipesaukee, the Winnipesaukee River, and the Merrimack. The west side of the mountain drains into the Gunstock River, thence into Lake Winnipesaukee.