Map of the mountains surrounding the lake

we're golden · 09-11-2009, 05:17 PM

Does anyone know where I can get a map identifying the mountains / mountain ranges surrounding lake Winnipesaukee. Ultimate objective is to be able to identify which mountains/mountain ranges are what from the boat. Thanks

john60ri · 09-11-2009, 06:24 PM

I second this request. I am constantly confused about which mountains are which when I am driving around the Lake. After 12 years of vacationing in Holderness, I realized that you can see Chocorua from Weirs Beach. I could use a good map!

CL 240 LS · 09-11-2009, 08:34 PM

The Moultonboro Country Store has a map room with a good selection of area maps. They should have the one of the Lakes Region that shows all the mountains and the lake.

DRH · 09-11-2009, 08:45 PM

Check out dcr's many mountain range pictures in PhotoPost. He is an avid hiker and creator of several lakes region trail hiking maps. In many of his photos he has labeled each visible mountain peak so you can readily identify them.

Lakesrider · 09-12-2009, 07:19 AM

I have seen the photos. But I still can't find any hiking maps of the area mountains. I tried Skelly's and the Moultonborough store. Neither had them.

DRH · 09-12-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

I have seen the photos. But I still can't find any hiking maps of the area mountains. I tried Skelly's and the Moultonborough store. Neither had them.

I saw dcr's Ossipee Mountain Range trail map in the Moultonborough Country Store a couple months ago ... maybe they've sold out. The Gilford library (and possibly other libraries around the lake) sells dcr's trail maps. We bought his Belknap Mountain Range trail map there.

Sue Doe-Nym · 09-12-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by we're golden

Does anyone know where I can get a map identifying the mountains / mountain ranges surrounding lake Winnipesaukee. Ultimate objective is to be able to identify which mountains/mountain ranges are what from the boat. Thanks

You raise a very good question. As a map fanatic, I know most of the area maps and charts that are available. I think the problem of finding exactly what you are asking for comes down to the issue of scale. The Lakes Region Realtors Map, for example, does a great job on the various mountains surronding the lake but a lousy job of Winnipesaukee itself. Since the distances from the lake to some of the far off mountains is so great it is impossible to combine a reasonably detailed lake chart with a map that covers an area from Gunstock to Mt. Washington.

Please let us know if you find what you are looking for.

trfour · 09-12-2009, 02:55 PM

http://www.trails.com/findarea.aspx?state=NH

caloway · 09-12-2009, 03:43 PM

REI has a good selection. Can get the same online as well: http://terraserver-usa.com/image.asp...7claconia%7cnh

CL 240 LS · 09-13-2009, 06:07 PM

golden

I am looking at the map at home titled Central Lakes Region. It shows the lake and all the local mountains. The surrounding lakes are also shown.It is a topo map with contour lines, elevation and individual mountain and ranges. It also shows some trails but is not a trail map.

This map is distributed by the Lakes Region Association and copyright 1995 by Lakes Region Cartographic Inc.

I think I bought it at the Moultonborough Country Store about 8 years ago. Eastern Mountain Sports also has a lot of maps.

I hope this will help you ID all the mountains.

Rattlesnake Guy · 09-13-2009, 08:21 PM

When I read the original question I interpreted it a different way. Sort of like when I was young and no matter what rest area or lake or mountain top we were on, my dad could rattle off just about every mountain name in the panoramic view. I read the question to be if their is a panoramic view of the lake with the mountains labeled from the lake view. That would be cool.

SIKSUKR · 09-14-2009, 01:55 PM

One of the easiest maps to read based on any perspective is one I got on the top of Mt Washington.I've also seen them at many other sources.It's an actual 3-d formed plastic map which isn't perfectly acurate but gives a great perspective over flat maps.

Rattlesnake Gal · 09-14-2009, 02:45 PM

I think that I've seen the map SIKSUKR is describing at The Old Country Store in Moultonboro. It is a fantastic map!

DRH is correct, DCR has an amazing gallery with lots to offer. For example, did you know what Witch Hazel looks like? Have you ever seen burl out in the woods? DCR is a very knowledgeable man and we are very lucky that he shares so much with us!

Here are some labeled shots of his that you may be interested in:

A View NNW from Mt Rowe - Looking over Winnipesaukee to the north

View NW from Saunders Bay

View Northerly from Lincoln Park

Belknaps from Clark Point

View SW from the Bridle Path Outlook

View East from Rt 11 Viewspot

Mt Major - Looking to the NW

Oak Ridge Panorama

Labeled View from Lockes Hill

A Labeled Version of the View from the Weirs

An Annotated Version of the View from Mt Major

Jonas Pilot · 09-14-2009, 02:59 PM

Thanks for taking the time to list those links.

we're golden · 09-14-2009, 07:57 PM

RG thanks for all the links,some great photos. Will be heading for MCS next time up and will let you all know what I find.

09-11-2009, 05:17 PM	#1
we're golden Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Map of the mountains surrounding the lake Does anyone know where I can get a map identifying the mountains / mountain ranges surrounding lake Winnipesaukee. Ultimate objective is to be able to identify which mountains/mountain ranges are what from the boat. Thanks

09-11-2009, 06:24 PM	#2
john60ri Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pawtucket RI Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Mountain map I second this request. I am constantly confused about which mountains are which when I am driving around the Lake. After 12 years of vacationing in Holderness, I realized that you can see Chocorua from Weirs Beach. I could use a good map!

09-11-2009, 08:34 PM	#3
CL 240 LS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 25 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Moultonboro General Store The Moultonboro Country Store has a map room with a good selection of area maps. They should have the one of the Lakes Region that shows all the mountains and the lake. Last edited by CL 240 LS; 09-12-2009 at 02:42 PM.

09-11-2009, 08:45 PM	#4
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,202 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	Lots of info. is available Check out dcr's many mountain range pictures in PhotoPost. He is an avid hiker and creator of several lakes region trail hiking maps. In many of his photos he has labeled each visible mountain peak so you can readily identify them. __________________ DRH

09-12-2009, 02:55 PM	#8
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Also, Check This Site.... http://www.trails.com/findarea.aspx?state=NH __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

09-12-2009, 07:19 AM	#5
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I have seen the photos. But I still can't find any hiking maps of the area mountains. I tried Skelly's and the Moultonborough store. Neither had them.

09-12-2009, 03:43 PM	#9
caloway Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: exeter, nh Posts: 73 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	try topographic maps REI has a good selection. Can get the same online as well: http://terraserver-usa.com/image.asp...7claconia%7cnh

09-13-2009, 06:07 PM	#10
CL 240 LS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 25 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Central Lakes Region golden I am looking at the map at home titled Central Lakes Region. It shows the lake and all the local mountains. The surrounding lakes are also shown.It is a topo map with contour lines, elevation and individual mountain and ranges. It also shows some trails but is not a trail map. This map is distributed by the Lakes Region Association and copyright 1995 by Lakes Region Cartographic Inc. I think I bought it at the Moultonborough Country Store about 8 years ago. Eastern Mountain Sports also has a lot of maps. I hope this will help you ID all the mountains.

09-13-2009, 08:21 PM	#11
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Panoramic When I read the original question I interpreted it a different way. Sort of like when I was young and no matter what rest area or lake or mountain top we were on, my dad could rattle off just about every mountain name in the panoramic view. I read the question to be if their is a panoramic view of the lake with the mountains labeled from the lake view. That would be cool.

09-14-2009, 01:55 PM	#12
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	One of the easiest maps to read based on any perspective is one I got on the top of Mt Washington.I've also seen them at many other sources.It's an actual 3-d formed plastic map which isn't perfectly acurate but gives a great perspective over flat maps. __________________ SIKSUKR

09-14-2009, 02:45 PM	#13
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Mountains Around the Lake I think that I've seen the map SIKSUKR is describing at The Old Country Store in Moultonboro. It is a fantastic map! DRH is correct, DCR has an amazing gallery with lots to offer. For example, did you know what Witch Hazel looks like? Have you ever seen burl out in the woods? DCR is a very knowledgeable man and we are very lucky that he shares so much with us! Here are some labeled shots of his that you may be interested in: A View NNW from Mt Rowe - Looking over Winnipesaukee to the north View NW from Saunders Bay View Northerly from Lincoln Park Belknaps from Clark Point View SW from the Bridle Path Outlook View East from Rt 11 Viewspot Mt Major - Looking to the NW Oak Ridge Panorama Labeled View from Lockes Hill A Labeled Version of the View from the Weirs An Annotated Version of the View from Mt Major

09-14-2009, 02:59 PM	#14
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Thanks! Thanks for taking the time to list those links.

09-14-2009, 07:57 PM	#15
we're golden Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Country Store here I come RG thanks for all the links,some great photos. Will be heading for MCS next time up and will let you all know what I find.