Baldface-Royce Range
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The Baldface-Royce Range is a range of mountains in western Maine
and eastern New Hampshire
. They are located in the town of Chatham, New Hampshire
and the townships of Bean's Purchase, New Hampshire
and Batchelders Grant, Maine, in the eastern part of the White Mountains
.
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
and eastern New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. They are located in the town of Chatham, New Hampshire
Chatham, New Hampshire
Chatham is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 337 at the 2010 census. It is located in the White Mountains, and except for the southeast corner, all of Chatham is in the White Mountain National Forest...
and the townships of Bean's Purchase, New Hampshire
Bean's Purchase, New Hampshire
Bean's Purchase is a township in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. In New Hampshire, locations, grants, townships , and purchases are unincorporated portions of a county which are not part of any town and have limited self-government .-Geography:According to the United States Census...
and Batchelders Grant, Maine, in the eastern part of the White Mountains
White Mountains (New Hampshire)
The White Mountains are a mountain range covering about a quarter of the state of New Hampshire and a small portion of western Maine in the United States. Part of the Appalachian Mountains, they are considered the most rugged mountains in New England...
.
Mountains in the Baldface-Royce range
From south to north:- Eastman Mountain, 2939 feet (895.8 m), ascended by the Eastman Mountain Trail from the Slippery Brook Trail
- South BaldfaceSouth BaldfaceSouth Baldface is a mountain in the town of Chatham, New Hampshire in the eastern White Mountains. It gets its name from its steep barren eastern face. Along with the neighboring summit North Baldface, it is a popular hiking destination, especially in the summer...
, 3547 feet (1,081.1 m), ascended by the Baldface Circle Trail - North BaldfaceNorth BaldfaceNorth Baldface is a mountain in the township of Bean's Purchase, New Hampshire in the eastern White Mountains. It gets its name from its steep barren southeast face. Along with the neighboring summit South Baldface, it is a popular hiking destination, especially in the summer...
, 3606 feet (1,099.1 m), ascended by the Baldface Circle Trail and Bicknell Ridge Trail - Mount MeaderMount MeaderMount Meader, elevation , is a mountain in the Baldface-Royce Range, located in Coos County, New Hampshire. It is reached by the Basin Rim, Mount Meader, and Meader Ridge trails. It is flanked to the southwest by Eagle Crag, and to the northeast by West Royce Mountain.-References:...
, 2782 feet (848 m), ascended by the Mount Meader Trail, Basin Rim Trail and Meader Ridge Trail - West Royce Mountain, 3200 feet (975.4 m), has limited views from its wooded summit; ascended by the Royce Trail, Burnt Mill Brook Trail, and Basin Rim Trail
- East Royce Mountain, 3114 feet (949.1 m), has good views from its open summit; ascended by the Royce Trail, East Royce Trail, Laughing Lion Trail, and Burnt Mill Brook Trail
See also
- Speckled MountainSpeckled MountainSpeckled Mountain is a mountain located in western Maine. It can be ascended by the Bickford Brook, Spruce Hill, Cold Brook, Red Rock and Blueberry Ridge trails, and is a popular day hike. It is a part of the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness within the White Mountain National Forest...
, located east of the Baldface-Royce Range in Maine - Wild River (Androscoggin River)Wild River (Androscoggin River)The Wild River is a river in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Maine in the United States. It is a tributary of the Androscoggin River, which flows east and south to the Kennebec River near the Atlantic Ocean.-Route:...
, forming the valley to the northwest of the range