![]() ![]() The named summits in the range, from northwest to southeast, are Mount Rowe (1,690 ft or 520 m), Gunstock Mountain (2,240 ft or 680 m), Belknap Mountain, Straightback Mountain (1,890 ft or 580 m), and Mount Major (1,786 ft or 544 m). The range extends for approximately 8 miles (13 km) in an arc that begins at New Hampshire Route 11A in Gilford and runs south, then curves east through the northern end of Gilmanton, before ending in the town of Alton, where it overlooks Alton Bay of Lake Winnipesaukee. Belknap Mountain State Forest covers the central part of the range, including the summit and slopes of Belknap Mountain. The highest peak, Belknap Mountain, with an elevation of 2,382 feet (726 m) above sea level, is the highest point in Belknap County. The range lies in the towns of Gilford, Gilmanton, and Alton in Belknap County. The Belknap Mountains are a small mountain range in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire in the United States. ![]() View of the south side of the Belknap Range from Whiteface Mountain: Gunstock Mountain on far left Piper Mountain in center Suncook Mountain and Mt. ![]()
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