Sandwich Range

Sandwich Range
White Mountains, Appalachian Mountains

The Sandwich Range is located in the

. Although the range is not outstanding for its elevation, it is very rugged and has excellent views of the surrounding lakes, mountains, and forests.

The Sandwich Range extends east–west about 30 miles (48 km) from Conway, New Hampshire on the Saco River to Campton on the Pemigewasset River. The Kancamagus Highway runs along the north side of the mountains, from Conway to North Woodstock. The highest peak in the range is Mount Tripyramid, with an elevation of 4,170 feet (1,270 m).^[1]

The east part of the range drains by various streams into the Saco River and thence into the

.

The range shares its name with the town of

Mt. Shaw

massif.

Summits

The range's summits include, among others:[2]

• Mount Chocorua 3,490 ft (1,060 m)
• Mount Kancamagus 3,763 ft (1,147 m)
• Mount Passaconaway 4,043 ft (1,232 m) *
• Mount Paugus 3,198 ft (975 m)
• Mount Tripyramid 4,170 ft (1,270 m) *
• Mount Whiteface 4,020 ft (1,230 m) *
• Mount Wonalancet 2,760 ft (840 m)
• Sandwich Mountain 3,993 ft (1,217 m)
• The Sleepers 3,880 ft (1,180 m)

The summits marked with an asterisk (*) are included on the

" in New Hampshire.

Wilderness

The Sandwich Range Wilderness was established in 1984 to protect the rugged southeastern portion of the White Mountains as part of the

Mount Kancamagus falls outside the wilderness area to the west, and Mount Chocorua is outside it to the east.

See also

• List of mountains in New Hampshire
• Mount Shaw
• White Mountain National Forest

References

External links

• PeakBagger.com: Sandwich Range
• Sandwich Range area on Topozone
• Sandwich Range Wilderness - White Mountain National Forest