Mount Agassiz (New Hampshire)

Mount Agassiz is a peak in the White Mountains of New Hampshire with an elevation of 2,378 feet (725 m). It is located in the town of Bethlehem in Grafton County. Originally named Peaked Hill, it is named in honor of Louis Agassiz.[2]

Mount Agassiz
Mount Agassiz on a 1906 postcard
Highest point
Elevation2,378 ft (725 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence341 ft (104 m)[1]
Coordinates44°15′58″N 71°40′36″W[1]
Geography
Mount Agassiz is located in New Hampshire
Mount Agassiz
Mount Agassiz
Location in New Hampshire
LocationBethlehem, New Hampshire, U.S.
Parent rangeWhite Mountains

An observation tower was built at the summit by 1877, and an auto road was opened circa 1932.[3] Prior to construction of the auto road, an automobile first reached the summit in 1926, via a carriage road, due to a misunderstanding by the driver.[4] A ski trail was cut in 1936–37, with a rope tow added three seasons later; the rope tow operated into the 1980s.[3] In the mid-1950s, the auto road was rebuilt and a snack bar was added at the summit area.[3] Plans during the early 1960s to greatly expand the ski area, including construction of a monorail, never materialized.[3]

The property is privately owned; the current owner does not prohibit hikers.[5]

References
  1. "Mount Agassiz, New Hampshire". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  2. "Mount Agassiz". bethlehemheritagenh.org. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  3. "Mt. Agassiz Ski Area". New Hampshire Cancelled Ski Areas. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  4. "Car Reaches Top of Mount Agassiz". Spokane Daily Chronicle. September 9, 1926. p. 9. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  5. WeRmudfun. "Mount Agassiz" – via YouTube. See sign at 1:26 of video.


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