Loon Mountain is a mountain in

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and Livermore,

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, in Grafton County. It is in the

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. The mountain is known for

Loon Mountain Ski Resort Loon Mountain Ski Resort is a ski resort in Lincoln, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. It is located on Loon Mountain and sits within the White Mountain National Forest. Its vertical drop of is the tenth largest in New England. Loon M ...

, which, like most

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mountain resorts, has expanded into an all-season recreation area.

Geography

There are two summits to Loon Mountain: the North Peak at , and the South Peak at above sea level. Between the two peaks and slightly to the north, at an elevation of , is Loon Pond. "Loon Peak", with an elevation of , is a northwest spur of North Peak. Each of the three peaks is the summit of one or more chairlifts belonging to the ski resort. Loon Mountain is at the western end of Scar Ridge, which runs southeast to Mount Osceola and has numerous summits, the highest of which is above sea level. To the southwest of Loon Mountain is Russell Mountain. The north side of Loon Mountain drains via Boyle Brook and Loon Pond Brook to the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River. To the west of the South Peak, Horner Brook drains directly to the

Pemigewasset River The Pemigewasset River , known locally as "The Pemi", is a river in the state of New Hampshire, the United States. It is in length and (with its tributaries) drains approximately . The name "Pemigewasset" comes from the Abenaki word ''bemijijoase ...

. The southern slopes of Loon Mountain drain via Talford Brook to Eastman Brook and then into the Pemigewasset, which flows south to the

Merrimack River The Merrimack River (or Merrimac River, an occasional earlier spelling) is a river in the northeastern United States. It rises at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers in Franklin, New Hampshire, flows southward into M ...

and ultimately the

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References

External links

Loon Mountain Ski Resort

Loon Mountain Ski Patrol
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