Mount Washington
How tall is Mount Washington?
6,288 feet
What mountain was the Old Man of the Mountain on?
Cannon Mountain
What physical feature shaped New Hampshire's mountains?
Glaciers
What was the name of the famous poet that grew up on the Isles of Shoals?
Celia Thaxter
What are 3 ways to get up Mount Washington?
The Auto Road, The Cog Railway, and Hiking
How much snow does New Hampshire get on average in a year?
A. 26 inches
B. 75 inches
C. 64 inches
64 inches
What month did the Old Man of the Mountain fall?
May
What is the name of the large boulder left behind by glaciers?
Madison Boulder
What was the name of the famous poet who wrote Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening?
Robert Frost
What is the most difficult trail to climb to get to the top of Mount Washington?
Huntington Ravine Trail
New Hampshire is the _____ wettest state in the US.
A. 5th
B. 20th
C. 30th
20th
How many ledges made up the Old Man of the Mountain?
5
Madison boulder is an example of a glacial _________________ .
erratic
How many counties are in New Hampshire?
10
Mount Washington is know for the world's highest ________________ .
Wind speed
What is a leaf peeper?
A tourist who comes to New Hampshire specifically to look at the autumn foliage.
How tall was the Old Man of the Mountain from chin to forehead?
A. 60 feet
B. 40 feet
C. 80 feet
40 feet
How many lakes and ponds are in New Hampshire?
a. 550
b. 1,300
c. 2,100
1,300
What is the capital of New Hampshire?
Concord
Mount Washington is known for the world's worst ________________________ .
Weather
What highway is considered one of the best places in the world to view foliage?
The Kancamangus Highway
What year did the Old Man of the Mountain Fall?
A. 2008
B. 1996
C. 2003
2003
What is New Hampshire's largest lake?
Lake Winnipesaukee
What are New Hampshire's 3 largest cities?
Manchester, Concord, and Nashua