Mt. Washington Photo

[DRH]

The air today was pretty hazy but I was able to get a decent photo of Mt. Washington from Lincoln Park in Gilford this morning. If you look closely you can see the ice-encrusted antenna tower at the top of the mountain.



Click here to see a larger view.

[Slickcraft]

Nice photo. We also were there this morning and we were wondering what could be seen to the left (north) of Washington. Might that be Clay and maybe Jefferson or just two no name lumps? Not sure of the scale here. I think that Clay is about 1 mile north by north west of Washington.

[hancoveguy]

Where is this pic taken from on the lake?

HCG

[DRH]

Originally Posted by hancoveguy

Where is this pic taken from on the lake?

HCG

HCG, the photo was taken from the location of the push-pin on the following map, which is on Belknap Point Rd. in Gilford:

[Hermit Cover]

Don...Great photo...This year we plan to make the trip up the Mountain ...this summer.

[DRH]

Originally Posted by Hermit Cover

Don...Great photo...This year we plan to make the trip up the Mountain ...this summer.

HC, thanks for the comment. QL and I last drove up to the top of Mt. Washington in October of 2005. You can view a series of photos we took on that trip here: http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo....php?cat=15059

[DRH]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Nice photo. We also were there this morning and we were wondering what could be seen to the left (north) of Washington. Might that be Clay and maybe Jefferson or just two no name lumps? Not sure of the scale here. I think that Clay is about 1 mile north by north west of Washington.

Good question, Slickcraft. I don't know the answer, but I would bet DCR would know. He knows virtually every mountain and hill in the state. I'm not sure of the scale of the photo either, as I'm using a new 400mm telephoto lens. Telephoto lenses compress distance so it's hard to tell if the two peaks you're asking about are at the same distance from Gilford as Mt. Washington or not.

[CateP]

Originally Posted by DRH

Good question, Slickcraft. I don't know the answer, but I would bet DCR would know. He knows virtually every mountain and hill in the state. I'm not sure of the scale of the photo either, as I'm using a new 400mm telephoto lens. Telephoto lenses compress distance so it's hard to tell if the two peaks you're asking about are at the same distance from Gilford as Mt. Washington or not.

Lucky you... 400mm lens!! Now you can get some great wildlife shots.
This shot is beautiful. Ever thought of taking a winter trip up there in a snow coach? When I get all my video gear up here from NJ I'm going on a major quest to shoot beautiful scenes throughout the seasons. Exciting project in the works.

[DickR]

Given that Mt.Washington is just to the east of north from the lake, I think the first peak to the left of Washington would be Mt. Monroe, and the slightly lower peak left of that would be Mt. Franklin. In an arc swinging out to the north of Mt.W (starting out NNW) would be Clay, Jefferson, Adams, and Madison. I doubt any of the last four are visible from the lake, as they would be hidden by the ridge between Mt.W and Mt.Monroe on the west and the Boott Spur ridge swinging down to the south from the Mt.W summit cone and around toward the east, forming the southern boundary of the Tuckerman Ravine. All this is seen here:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=topogr...ed=0CGAQ8gEwAA

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Nice photo. We also were there this morning and we were wondering what could be seen to the left (north) of Washington. Might that be Clay and maybe Jefferson or just two no name lumps? Not sure of the scale here. I think that Clay is about 1 mile north by north west of Washington.

Slickcraft, it looks like you are correct with Jefferson, Clay and then Mount Washington.


Here are a few of DCR's annotated pictures that may be be of interest:


View Northerly from Lincoln Park


Labeled View from Lockes Hill


An Annotated Version of the View from Mt Major

[ishoot308]

Great photo DRH!!

Would that be a closeup of Welch island at the bottom??

Dan

[Slickcraft]

DickR is correct in that Washington is just east of north looking from the lake.

It looks like Clay (5,533') would line-up almost behind Monroe (5,372') with Jefferson (5,716') slightly to the left of both. Franklin (5.001) would also be slightly left but is quite a bit lower than Jefferson.

Maybe Jefferson and Monroe? I don't know. Maybe if the cob railway was billowing black smoke we could tell the smoke was in front of any the lumps to the left of Martha. As soon as the cog starts-up operation, we have another photo assignment for DRH.

[GTO]

Originally Posted by DRH

The air today was pretty hazy but I was able to get a decent photo of Mt. Washington from Lincoln Park in Gilford this morning. If you look closely you can see the ice-encrusted antenna tower at the top of the mountain.



Click here to see a larger view.

I was up skiing at Gunstock yeaterday and Mt Washington stood out being all snow covered. by the way, skiing was awesome, coonditions were awesome. Great deal from Liftophia. $37 all day skiing yesterday

[Dave R]

That's a beautiful shot.

I hiked Washington in July. Weather was slightly more hazy...


I'm on the left.

[SteveA]

I stopped by Lincoln Park yesterday morning and wished I had my camera with me.!

[Barney Bear]

The near island looks like the south end of Round Island. Wonderful photo!!!

[DRH]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Great photo DRH!!

Would that be a closeup of Welch island at the bottom??

Dan

Thanks, Dan. I think Barney Bear is probably right that it is most likely Round Island in the foreground of the telephoto shot of Mt. Washington. Here is a wider angle shot of the same scene that provides more foreground information:



By the way, the amount of open water just north of Lincoln Park is clearly visible in this photo.

[codeman671]

It is Round, with Camp to the right to it. You can see the hill on Mark on the left with Timber in front.

[SteveA]

By the way, the distance from Lincoln Park to Mt. Washington is 46.67miles. (According to Google earth)

This is a blowup part of the line that crosses right over Round.



This is the entire line direct to the observatory



This whole "retired thing" gives me way to much time to waste!

[Slickcraft]

SteveA, yes I got essentially the same distance. The bearing was about 5.4 degrees looking in the direction the photo was taken. So if you place a line of that bearing on the detail map of the Presidential Range you can see how the peaks lineup as seen from Lincoln Park.

[SIKSUKR]

Would go with Clay closest on left then Jefferson 2nd to the left.

[ushaggerb]

Originally Posted by SteveA

By the way, the distance from Lincoln Park to Mt. Washington is 46.67miles. (According to Google earth)

This is a blowup part of the line that crosses right over Round.

Attachment 5786

This is the entire line direct to the observatory

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This whole "retired thing" gives me way to much time to waste!

Today I sat in an office and listened to someone tell me about in-store controlled testing of grocery products. Who's wasting time? I'll trade you...

[Lucy Goose]

I have a bunch of photos of Mount Washington if anyone wants to peruse. I don't know what it is about that mountain and the area but I am constantly going up there and just drawn to it. They are for sale in many different varieties of printing to if you wish!

http://brendajacobsphotography.smugm...6088088_kL9M5p

[RailroadJoe]

Don - Hope the picture of the painting comes through Not too bad for an old fogie

[DRH]

Originally Posted by RailroadJoe

Don - Hope the picture of the painting comes through Not too bad for an old fogie

Not bad at all, Joe! Well done!

[riverat]

Originally Posted by RailroadJoe

Don - Hope the picture of the painting comes through Not too bad for an old fogie

Looks Great!