Imp Mountain

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Imp Mountain
Imp Mountain, near the Glen, White Mountains, N.H, by Bierstadt Brothers.png
Imp Mountain, near the Glen, White Mountains, N.H.
Highest point
Elevation 3720+ ft (1134+ m) [1]
Prominence 100 ft (30 m) [1]
Coordinates 44°19′33″N71°09′08″W / 44.3258968°N 71.1522967°W / 44.3258968; -71.1522967 Coordinates: 44°19′33″N71°09′08″W / 44.3258968°N 71.1522967°W / 44.3258968; -71.1522967 [2]
Geography
Parent range Carter-Moriah Range
Topo map USGS Carter Dome

Imp Mountain is a mountain located in Coos County, New Hampshire. The mountain is part of the Carter-Moriah Range of the White Mountains, which runs along the northern east side of Pinkham Notch. Imp Mountain is flanked to the northeast by Mount Moriah, and to the southwest by North Carter Mountain.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Imp Mountain, New Hampshire". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  2. "Imp Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2013-02-01.