Gunstock Mountain
Gunstock Mountain rises to 674 m in New Hampshire. Belknap Mountain stands 726 m to the southeast, 0.7 miles off. Lakes Region Tour passes 3.3 miles off.
The story
Gunstock Mountain is the second highest peak in the Belknap Mountains of central New Hampshire with an elevation greater than 2240 feet (683 m). It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Belknap Mountain, the highest point in the range. It is home to the Gunstock Mountain Resort ski area. The ski resort has been written up in national ski magazines for its views of Lake Winnipesaukee. 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, then into Lake Winnipesaukee, the Winnipesaukee River, and the Merrimack. The west side of the mountain drains into the Gunstock River, then into Lake Winnipesaukee.
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Wikidata Q5619414, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 674 m
How to reach it
- 3.3 mi off the Lakes Region Tour
- 12.4 mi off the Canterbury Shaker Village Byway
- 17.6 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
- 18.1 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Belknap Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Mount Rowe: 1.4 mi
- Piper Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Cobble Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Mount Suncook: 1.7 mi
- Gunstock Mountain Resort: 0.9 mi
- Gilford Village Fields: 2.0 mi
- Ellacoya State Park: 3.3 mi
- Stonewall Park: 3.4 mi
- Gilford Beach: 3.9 mi
- John M. & Eileen R. Weeks Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
- Wilson Weeks Town Forest: 1.3 mi
- Belknap Mountain State Forest: 1.4 mi
- Piper Mountain Conservation Area: 1.7 mi
- Winsheblo Forest: 1.9 mi
- Gilford Beach: 4.1 mi
- Leslie E. Roberts Beach: 5.6 mi
- Weirs Beach: 6.7 mi
- North Beach: 7.2 mi
- Sandborn Town Beach: 7.3 mi
- Kimball Castle: 4.0 mi
- Keewakwa Abenaki Keenahbeh: 4.9 mi
- Lakes Region Airport: 7.0 mi
- Glenn P. Hart Memorial Walkway: 10.4 mi
- Mill Falls Marketplace and The Inn at Mill Falls: 10.9 mi
- Turitella: 10.8 mi
- Dragon Fly: 10.8 mi
- #10 / Dog: 10.8 mi
- #16 ~ Hand: 10.8 mi
- #25 / Bear: 10.9 mi
- Autopac Gallery: 4.6 mi
- Gilmanton Historical Society Museum: 8.5 mi
- Libby Museum: 8.6 mi
- Gilman Museum: 9.2 mi
- Clark Museum Complex: 9.6 mi
- Bumper Boats: 6.4 mi
- Daytona Fun Park: 6.4 mi
- Go-Karts: 6.5 mi
- Weirs Beach Go-Kart Track: 7.8 mi
- Funspot: 7.8 mi
- Falls of Song: 14.2 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 14.2 mi
- Emerald Pool Falls: 14.3 mi
- Whittier Falls: 14.4 mi
- Twin Falls: 14.4 mi
- Carbonneau Cave: 3.9 mi
- Crocketts Ledge: 10.6 mi
- White Mountain Ledge: 10.9 mi
- Watson Ledge: 16.5 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 17.6 mi
- Huckins Spring: 6.6 mi
- Breck-Plankey Spring: 19.1 mi
- Crystal Spring: 21.3 mi
- Elliott Spring: 24.3 mi
- Botanical Garden: 12.7 mi
- Ken Kasarjian Community Garden: 16.0 mi
- Peace Garden: 22.5 mi
- Sanbornton Rest Area: 11.3 mi
- Canterbury Rest Area: 15.7 mi
- Hippy Hill: 24.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of Gunstock Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap Mountain | SE 141° | 726 m | 0.7 mi |
| Piper Mountain | S 178° | 617 m | 1.5 mi |
| Mount Klem | ESE 113° | 610 m | 2.4 mi |
| Mount Mack | ESE 124° | 590 m | 2.7 mi |
| East Quarry Mountain | E 101° | 580 m | 3.7 mi |
| North Straightback Mountain | ESE 105° | 578 m | 3.9 mi |
| Mount Rand | ESE 108° | 570 m | 2.8 mi |
| West Quarry Mountain | ESE 107° | 570 m | 3.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:20 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:05 | 19:47 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:26 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 23 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lakeport 2, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 867292 — Gunstock Mountain, Belknap County, New Hampshire.
OpenStreetMap element node/357721467
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