Mount Lincoln (New Hampshire)
| Mount Lincoln | |
|---|---|
 Mount Lincoln viewed from Little Haystack Mountain on the Franconia Ridge. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,089 ft (1,551 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 169 ft (52 m) [1] |
| Listing | White Mountain 4000-Footers |
| Coordinates | 44°08′56″N 71°38′40″W / 44.1489541°N 71.6445267°WCoordinates: 44°08′56″N 71°38′40″W / 44.1489541°N 71.6445267°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Grafton County, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Parent range | Franconia Range |
| Topo map | USGS Franconia |
Mount Lincoln is a 5,089-foot-high mountain within the Franconia Range of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Lincoln is located between Little Haystack and Mount Lafayette. All three overlook Franconia Notch. The west side of Lincoln drains into the main stem of the Pemigewasset River. The east side drains into Lincoln Brook, thence into the Franconia Branch of the Pemigewasset.
The Appalachian Trail, a 2,170-mile (3,500-km) National Scenic Trail from Georgia to Maine, traverses Franconia Ridge, including Lincoln.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Mount Lincoln, New Hampshire". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
- ↑ "Mount Lincoln". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
External links
- "Hiking Mount Lincoln". Appalachian Mountain Club.
- "Mt. Lincoln". HikeTheWhites.com:
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