Skatutakee Mountain
Description
WikipediaSkatutakee Mountain is a 1,998-foot (609 m) monadnock located in Hancock, New Hampshire approximately 13 mi (21 km) east of the city of Keene and 8 mi (13 km) north of Mount Monadnock. The mountain shares a common base with Thumb Mountain, 1,978 feet (603 m), 3,000 feet (910 m) to the west. Much of the mountain is wooded but open ledges near the summit provide views of the surrounding countryside; vistas include the north face of Mount Monadnock. The south side of the mountain drains into Jaquith Brook, thence into Nubanusit Brook, the Contoocook River, the Merrimack River, and the Atlantic Ocean. The north side drains into Ferguson Brook, thence the Contoocook River. The mountain is part of a 12,500 acres (51 km2) "supersanctuary" composed of a number of conservation properties and easements facilitated by the Harris Center for Conservation Education, other non-profit entities, and the state of New Hampshire. The Harris Center maintains several hiking trails on the mountain and an environmental educational center at the mountain's north foot.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thumb Mountain | 603 m | W 289° | 1.2 km |
| Cobb Hill | 555 m | W 251° | 3.2 km |
| Blood Hill | 465 m | W 255° | 4.6 km |
| Rollstone Mountain | 516 m | NW 337° | 4.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stacked Slab | Stacked Boulders | V0 | 5.4 km |
| Chickadee SDS | De Pierrefeu Boulder | V3 | 5.5 km |
| Nuthatch Chatter | De Pierrefeu Boulder | V1-2 | 5.5 km |
| Pullogna | De Pierrefeu Boulder | V1 | 5.5 km |
| Loon Crack | De Pierrefeu Boulder | V1 | 5.5 km |
| Loon Direct | De Pierrefeu Boulder | V3 | 5.5 km |
| Small Axe | Axe Boulder | V7 | 5.6 km |
| Razorback | Razorback Boulder | V7 | 5.7 km |
| Get 'Munked | Compression Bloc | V2 | 5.8 km |
| Painted Like a Warrior | Choss Overhang | V10-11 | 5.8 km |
| Goosebump | Choss Overhang | V9 | 5.8 km |
| Choss Aside | Choss Overhang | V4-5 | 5.8 km |
| Goosebump Left | Choss Overhang | V8 | 5.8 km |
| Heaven or Las Vegas Sit | Choss Overhang | V11 | 5.8 km |
| Easiest Way Out | Choss Overhang | V3 | 5.8 km |
| Destructive Creation (Stand) | Choss Overhang | V9-10 | 5.8 km |
| Tabernacle | Choss Overhang | V8-9 | 5.8 km |
| Heaven or Las Vegas | Choss Overhang | V9-10 | 5.8 km |
| Destructive Creation | Choss Overhang | V10 | 5.8 km |
| Heavenly Destruction | Choss Overhang | V10 | 5.8 km |
| Lost and Found | Forgotten Boulder | V6-7 | 5.8 km |
| Forgotten Man | Forgotten Boulder | V8-9 | 5.8 km |
| The Mantle Problem | Geometric Boulder | V4 | 5.8 km |
| Polyhedron | Geometric Boulder | V6 | 5.8 km |
| Dramnesic | Dramnesic Boulder | V5-6 | 5.8 km |