Snow Mountain (Franklin County, Maine)

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Snow Mountain

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Snow Mountain as seen from Piopolis, Quebec
Highest point
Elevation 3,960 ft (1,210 m)
Prominence 2,329 ft (710 m) [1]
Listing New England Fifty Finest #24
New England 100 Highest #70
Coordinates 45°17′29″N70°42′34″W / 45.2915°N 70.709333°W / 45.2915; -70.709333 Coordinates: 45°17′29″N70°42′34″W / 45.2915°N 70.709333°W / 45.2915; -70.709333 [2]
Geography
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Snow Mountain
Topo map USGS Chain of Ponds
Climbing
Easiest route Hiking trail

Snow Mountain is a mountain located in Franklin County, Maine, about 5 mi (8 km) from the Canada–United States border. [3] Snow Mtn. is flanked to the northeast by Bag Pond Mountain, and to the southeast by Round Mountain.

Mountain A large landform that rises fairly steeply above the surrounding land over a limited area

A mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges.

Franklin County, Maine county in Maine, United States of America

Franklin County is a county located in the state of Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 30,768, making it the second-least populous county in Maine. Its county seat is Farmington. The county was established on May 9, 1838 and named for Benjamin Franklin.

Maine State of the United States of America

Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Maine is the 12th smallest by area, the 9th least populous, and the 38th most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest respectively. Maine is the easternmost state in the contiguous United States, and the northernmost state east of the Great Lakes. It is known for its jagged, rocky coastline; low, rolling mountains; heavily forested interior; and picturesque waterways, as well as its seafood cuisine, especially lobster and clams. There is a humid continental climate throughout most of the state, including in coastal areas such as its most populous city of Portland. The capital is Augusta.

The north side of Snow Mountain drains into Indian Stream, then into Chain of Ponds, the North Branch of the Dead River, Flagstaff Lake, the Dead River, the Kennebec River, and into the Gulf of Maine. The southeast side of Snow Mountain drains into Little Alder Stream, then into Alder Stream, and the North Branch of the Dead River. The north side of Snow Mountain drains into Big Island Pond, then into the Kennebago River, and the Androscoggin River, which drains into Merrymeeting Bay, the estuary of the Kennebec River.

The North Branch Dead River is a 19.3-mile-long (31.1 km) tributary of the Dead River in Franklin County, Maine. It is paralleled by Maine State Route 27.

Flagstaff Lake (Maine) lake

Flagstaff Lake is located in Somerset County and Franklin County, Maine in the United States. The North Branch Dead River and South Branch Dead River join in the lake, forming the Dead River.

Kennebec River river in Maine, United States

The Kennebec River is a 170-mile-long (270 km) river within the U.S. state of Maine.

See also

There are various mountains called Snow Mountain in the United States:

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