North Carter Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids North Carter Mountain |
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North Carter as seen from NH 16 in Gorham, NH
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,530 ft (1,380 m) |
| Prominence | 60 ft (18 m) |
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| Location | Coös County, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Parent range | Carter-Moriah Range |
| Topo map | USGS Carter Dome |
North Carter Mountain is a beautiful mountain found in Coös County, New Hampshire. It's part of a bigger group of mountains called the White Mountains. This mountain is also part of the Carter-Moriah Range, which stretches along the eastern side of a valley known as Pinkham Notch.
North Carter Mountain has two neighbors. To its northeast, you'll find Imp Mountain. To its southwest, it's connected to Middle Carter Mountain.
What Makes North Carter Mountain Special?
North Carter Mountain stands tall at about 4,530 feet (or 1,381 meters) high. That's pretty high! Even though it's very tall, a group called the Appalachian Mountain Club doesn't count it as one of the "four-thousand footers."
You might wonder why a mountain over 4,000 feet isn't on the special list. The reason is how it connects to Middle Carter Mountain. There's a low point between North Carter and Middle Carter called a "col" or a mountain pass. This col only drops about 60 feet (or 18 meters) from the top of North Carter.
Because the drop is so small, the Appalachian Mountain Club sees North Carter as more like a smaller part, or a "secondary summit," of Middle Carter Mountain. It's like a bump on the side of a bigger hill, rather than its own completely separate mountain peak.
