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Spaulding Mountain

Coordinates: 45°00′11″N 70°20′01″W / 45.003°N 70.3335°W / 45.003; -70.3335
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Spaulding Mountain
Spaulding Mountain is located in Maine
Spaulding Mountain
Spaulding Mountain
Highest point
Elevation4,009 ft (1,222 m)
Prominence591 ft (180 m)[1]
ListingNew England 4000 footers
Coordinates45°00′11″N 70°20′01″W / 45.003°N 70.3335°W / 45.003; -70.3335[2]
Geography
LocationFranklin County, U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Sugarloaf Mountain

Spaulding Mountain is a mountain located in Franklin County, Maine. Spaulding Mountain is flanked to the northeast by Sugarloaf Mountain, and to the southeast by Mount Abraham.

The northeast and south sides of Spaulding Mountain drain into Rapid Stream, then into the West Branch of the Carrabassett River, the Kennebec River, and into the Gulf of Maine. The west side of Spaulding drains into the South Branch of the Carrabassett River.

The Appalachian Trail, a 2,170 mi (3,490 km) National Scenic Trail from Georgia to Maine, crosses Spaulding, passing 150 ft (46 m) below the summit.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Spaulding Mountain, Maine". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ "Spaulding Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.