Black Cap Mountain
Mountain in Maine, United States of America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Black Cap (disambiguation).
Black Cap Mountain is a 1,020 foot (310 m) mountain in Penobscot County, Maine, United States.[1] The mountain is 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Eddington, Maine, and the Penobscot River.[2] It is accessible from Maine Route 46, near its intersection with The Airline (State Route 9).
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Black Cap Mountain | |
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Penobscot County, Maine, U.S. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
Prominence | 570 ft (170 m) |
Coordinates | 44°45′13″N 68°33′58″W |
Geography | |
Location | Penobscot County, Maine, U.S. |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hiking, class 1 |
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The mountain is named for its granite peak, which is mostly bare with a few scrubby trees. From the mountain there is a panoramic view of western Maine, the Western Maine Mountains, and the eastern portion of the White Mountain National Forest.[3]