Sandwich Mountain
Description
WikipediaSandwich Mountain (or Sandwich Dome) is a 3,983 ft (1,214 m) mountain located on the border between Carroll and Grafton counties, New Hampshire spanning parts of the towns of Sandwich and Waterville Valley, respectively. The mountain is part of the Sandwich Range of the White Mountains. Sandwich Mountain is flanked to the northeast by Mount Tripyramid, and to the southwest by Mount Weetamoo across Sandwich Notch. Several maintained hiking trails pass over the summit. The north side of Sandwich Mountain drains into Drakes Brook, thence into the Mad River, Pemigewasset River, Merrimack River, and thence into the Gulf of Maine at Newburyport, Massachusetts. The west side of Sandwich Mountain drains into Smarts Brook, thence into the Mad River. The southwest flank of Sandwich Mountain drains into the Beebe River, thence into the Pemigewasset River. The south side of Sandwich Mountain drains into the Cold River, Bearcamp River, Ossipee River, and the Saco River, which reaches the Gulf of Maine at Saco, Maine. The east side of Sandwich Mountain drains into Pond Brook, thence into the Cold River.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Dome | 1,206 m | N 0° | 0.1 km |
| Jennings Peak | 1,038 m | NW 321° | 1.6 km |
| Sachem Peak | 807 m | W 282° | 2.2 km |
| Noon Peak | 893 m | N 353° | 2.3 km |
| Black Mountain | 830 m | SW 238° | 3.0 km |
| Bald Knob | 627 m | W 276° | 4.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey to Lost World | 4- Bald Knob Cliff AKA: Lost World Crag | 6b | 4.2 km |
| Descent | 4- Bald Knob Cliff AKA: Lost World Crag | 4b | 4.2 km |
| Lose Yourself | 4- Bald Knob Cliff AKA: Lost World Crag | 7a | 4.2 km |
| Deadly Pillars | Pillars, The | V1 | 4.4 km |
| Nintendo | Pillars, The | V4 | 4.4 km |
| Michael Boltin | 7- Right Side Routes | 5c | 4.5 km |
| One Mind | 7- Right Side Routes | 6c | 4.5 km |
| June Bug | 7- Right Side Routes | 5a | 4.5 km |
| Two Bodies | 7- Right Side Routes | 5b | 4.5 km |
| Moss Line | 6- The Block | 7c | 4.5 km |
| Astro Creep | 6- The Block | 6a+ | 4.5 km |
| Steady State | 6- The Block | 6c | 4.5 km |
| Escape Room | 6- The Block | 6b | 4.5 km |
| No Hard Feelings | 3- Yellowjacket Buttress | 7a+ | 4.5 km |
| Lateral Thinking | 3- Yellowjacket Buttress | 7b+ | 4.5 km |
| Axiom | 3- Yellowjacket Buttress | 8a+ | 4.5 km |
| White Tigertail | 3- Yellowjacket Buttress | 5b | 4.5 km |
| Ashwinder | 5- Cavern Cliff | 5c | 4.5 km |
| Gypsy Cafe | 5- Cavern Cliff | 6b+ | 4.5 km |
| Yellowjacket Slab | 5- Cavern Cliff | 6c | 4.5 km |
| Mettle | 5- Cavern Cliff | 6c+ | 4.5 km |
| Risen from khazaduum | 4- Gandalf Cave | 5b | 4.5 km |
| Gollums Escape | 4- Gandalf Cave | 5a | 4.5 km |
| Adventurer's Route | 4- Gandalf Cave | 4a | 4.5 km |
| The secret Fire | 4- Gandalf Cave | 6a+ | 4.5 km |