Crotched Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Crotched Mountain |
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| Elevation | 2,063 ft (629 m) |
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| Location | Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Greenfield, Peterborough North, Hillsboro, Deering |
Crotched Mountain is a cool, small mountain located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, in the United States. Its highest point is about 2,063 feet (629 meters) tall. This mountain stretches across three towns: Francestown, Bennington, and Greenfield. People named it "Crotched Mountain" because its V-shaped peaks looked like the fork of a tree to early settlers.
Fun on Crotched Mountain
Skiing and More
Crotched Mountain is home to the Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride area. This popular spot is on the northern side of the mountain. It has 25 different trails for skiing and snowboarding. There are also 5 chairlifts to take you up the mountain. You can enjoy a vertical drop of 900 feet (274 meters) as you zoom down the slopes!
Helping Others
A special place called the Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center is also on the mountain. It is located on a southern part of the mountain in Greenfield. This center helps people who need support with their health and well-being.
A Mountain of Firsts
Crotched Mountain was once the site of something very important for clean energy. In 1980, it became home to the world's very first wind farm! A company called US Windpower put 20 wind turbines on the mountain. Each turbine could make 30 kilowatts of power. These turbines used the wind to create electricity. While the company is no longer around and the turbines were taken down years ago, Crotched Mountain holds a special place in the history of wind power.
