The Bulge

For the World War II battle, see Battle of the Bulge.
The Bulge
Highest point
Elevation 3940+ feet (1201+ m)  NGVD 29[1]
Prominence 220 ft (67 m) [1]
Listing #72 New England 100 Highest
Coordinates 44°30.88′N 71°24.49′W / 44.51467°N 71.40817°W / 44.51467; -71.40817Coordinates: 44°30.88′N 71°24.49′W / 44.51467°N 71.40817°W / 44.51467; -71.40817 [2]
Geography
Location Kilkenny, Coos County, New Hampshire
Parent range Pilot Range
Topo map USGS Stark

The Bulge is a mountain located in Coos County, New Hampshire. The mountain is part of the Pilot Range of the White Mountains. The Bulge is flanked to the northeast by The Horn, and to the southwest by Mount Cabot.

The Bulge stands within the watershed of the Connecticut River, which drains into Long Island Sound in Connecticut. The southeast face of the Bulge drains into the headwaters of the West Branch of the Upper Ammonoosuc River, a tributary of the Connecticut River. The north face of the Bulge drains north, thence into the West Branch of Mill Brook, and into the Upper Ammonoosuc. The west face of the Bulge drains into Fox Brook, thence into Whipple Brook, Burnside Brook, Otter Brook, and the Israel River, another tributary of the Connecticut.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "The Bulge, New Hampshire". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
  2. ↑ "The Bulge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-02-21.


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