| The Cannon Balls (East peak) | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,148 metres (3,769 feet) |
| Location | Grafton County, New Hampshire |
| Range | Kinsman Range |
| Prominence | 60 m (190 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Topo map | USGS Franconia |
| Listing | #100 N.E. Hundred Highest |
The Cannon Balls is a mountain ridge located in Grafton County, New Hampshire, and is part of the Kinsman Range of the White Mountains. In topography a summit is a point on a surface which is higher in Elevation than all points immediately adjacent to The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Grafton County is a County located in the US state of New Hampshire. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. A mountain range is a chain of Mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A topographic map is a type of Map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using Contour lines in modern The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. There are many notable lists of mountains around the world Typically a list of mountains becomes notable by first being listed or defined by an author or group (e The New England Hundred Highest is a list of the hundred highest summits in New England, used in the Mountaineering sport of Peak bagging. A mountain is a Landform that extends above the surrounding Terrain in a limited area with a peak Grafton County is a County located in the US state of New Hampshire. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The White Mountains are a Mountain range that covers about a quarter of the state of New Hampshire and a small portion of western Maine in the The ridge has three peaks with elevations of, from west to east, 3,693, 3,660, and 3,769 feet (1,125, 1,115 and 1,148 meters). The ridge takes its name from adjacent Cannon Mountain, on which a series of boulders, when viewed from the foot of the mountain, resemble an antique artillery cannon. Cannon Mountain (formerly Profile Mountain) is a 4100 foot (1250 m peak in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The Cannon Balls are flanked to the northeast by Cannon Mountain, and to the southwest by Kinsman Mountain. Kinsman Mountain is a Mountain located in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
The south side of the ridge drains into Cascade Brook, thence into the Pemigewasset River, the Merrimack River, and into the Gulf of Maine in Massachusetts. The Pemigewasset River (ˌpɛmɨdʒəˈwɑsɨt (known locally as "The Pemi" is a river in the state of New Hampshire, the United States. The Merrimack River (or Merrimac River, an earlier spelling that is sometimes still used is a -long river in the northeastern United States. The Gulf of Maine is a large gulf of the Atlantic Ocean on the northeastern coast of North America. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The north side drains into Coppermine Brook, thence into the Ham Branch of the Gale River, the Gale River, Ammonoosuc River, Connecticut River, and into Long Island Sound in Connecticut. The Ham Branch of the Gale River is a 122 Mile long (197 Km) River in northwestern New Hampshire in the United States The Gale River is a 131 Mile long (211 Km) Tributary of the Ammonoosuc River in northwestern New Hampshire in the United States The Ammonoosuc River is a River, 55 mi (89 km long in northwestern New Hampshire in the United States. The Connecticut River is the largest River in New England, flowing south from the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire, along the border Long Island Sound is an Estuary of the Atlantic Ocean and various Rivers in the United States that lies between the coast of Connecticut Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.
The Appalachian Trail, a 2,170-mile (3,500-km) National Scenic Trail from Georgia to Maine, runs across the south slopes of the Cannon Balls between North Kinsman and Franconia Notch. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply The A National Scenic Trail is a designation for Protected areas in the United States that consist of trails of particular natural beauty The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Franconia Notch (el 1950 ft / 590 m is a major Mountain pass through the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Notes
- ^ Taken collectively — ignoring the divide between the west and middle peak — the key col between the Cannon Balls and Kinsman Mtn. has an elevation of 3,580±20 ft. However, considered individually, the key col of the east peak and Cannon Mtn. has an elevation on 3,420±20 ft, giving that peak a prominence of 349±20 ft.
See also
External links
List of Mountains in New Hampshire is a general list of the more notable mountains in New Hampshire, with elevation The White Mountain National Forest ( WMNF) is a forest contained within the White Mountains in the northeastern United States. The New England Hundred Highest is a list of the hundred highest summits in New England, used in the Mountaineering sport of Peak bagging.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic