Fort Mountain (Maine)

Fort Mountain
Highest point
Elevation3,867 ft (1,179 m)
Prominence199 ft (61 m)[1]
Listing#80 New England 100 Highest
Coordinates45°57′44″N 68°58′29″W / 45.962167°N 68.974667°W / 45.962167; -68.974667[2]
Geography
LocationPiscataquis County, Maine, U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Mount Katahdin

Fort Mountain is a mountain located in Piscataquis County, Maine, within Baxter State Park. Fort Mountain is flanked to the southeast by North Brother Mountain, and to the north by Mullen Mountain. Although officially trailless, a well-defined herd path leads to the summit of Fort from North Brother.

Fort Mountain stands within the watershed of the Penobscot River, which drains into Penobscot Bay. The south and east sides of Fort Mountain drain into Wassataquoik Stream, then into the East Branch of the Penobscot River. The northeast side of Fort Mountain drains into Annis Brook, then into Wassataquoik Stream. The northwest side of Fort drains into Little Nesowadnehunk Stream, then into Nesowadnehunk Stream, and the West Branch of the Penobscot River.

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