Scar Ridge
Description
WikipediaScar Ridge, also known as Scar Ridge (West Peak), is a mountain located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It is part of the White Mountains. It is officially trailless and several different routes are possible. Scar Ridge is flanked to the west by Loon Mountain, to the northwest by Black Mountain, and to the east by Mount Osceola. Scar Ridge stands within the watershed of the Pemigewasset River, which drains into the Merrimack River, and into the Gulf of Maine at Newburyport, Massachusetts. The northeast side of Scar Ridge drains into the Hancock Branch, a tributary of the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River. The southwest side of Scar Ridge drains into Telford Brook, Mack Brook, and Little East Pond Brook, all of which drain into Eastman Brook, and thence into the Pemigewasset.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Peak | 920 m | W 291° | 2.2 km |
| Black Mountain | 893 m | N 340° | 2.3 km |
| Scar Ridge East Peak | 1,103 m | SE 114° | 2.7 km |
| South Peak | 857 m | W 272° | 3.2 km |
| West Peak | 1,248 m | SE 123° | 4.6 km |
| Russell Mountain | 734 m | W 255° | 4.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Bug's Life | Left End Slabs | 4b | 5.7 km |
| Kidd-Icarus | Left End Slabs | 5b | 5.7 km |
| Bovine Song | High Camp Cliff | 6a | 5.8 km |
| Cold Lovers Waltz | High Camp Cliff | 5c | 5.8 km |
| Rooster Party | High Camp Cliff | 5b | 5.8 km |
| Kiss Off | High Camp Cliff | 6c | 5.8 km |
| Open Project | High Camp Cliff | 8a | 5.8 km |
| Throwin' Shade | High Camp Cliff | 7a+ | 5.8 km |
| Double Ns | High Camp Cliff | 5a | 5.8 km |
| Add it Up | High Camp Cliff | 6b | 5.8 km |
| The Hansche/Knower | High Camp Cliff | 6c+ | 5.8 km |
| The Gaping Maw | High Camp Cliff | 5c | 5.8 km |
| Waiting for the Bus | High Camp Cliff | 7a | 5.8 km |
| Osceola Two Step | High Camp Cliff | 6a | 5.8 km |
| Country Death Song | High Camp Cliff | 6c | 5.8 km |
| It Gets Better | High Camp Cliff | 6b+ | 5.8 km |
| The Swordfighter | High Camp Cliff | 7a+ | 5.8 km |
| Dragon Storm | High Camp Cliff | 6c | 5.8 km |
| Waterville Crack | High Camp Cliff | 5c | 5.8 km |
| Friends, Lies, & The End of the World | High Camp Cliff | 5b | 5.8 km |
| Where's the Crack? | Y Crag | 6a+ | 6.4 km |
| Why Crack? | Y Crag | 5c | 6.4 km |
| Why Not? | Y Crag | 6a | 6.4 km |
| The Woodsman | Y Crag | 5a | 6.4 km |
| Crushing Darkness | Alchemy Wall | 7a+ | 6.4 km |