Boott Spur is a minor peak located in Coos County,

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. The mountain is named after

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(1792–1863), and is part of the

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of the White Mountains. Boott Spur stands on the shoulder of

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, above the south side of the

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of Tuckerman Ravine. Although well over above sea level in height, the

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does not define Boott Spur as a " four-thousand footer" because it stands less than above the col on the ridge from Washington, making it a secondary summit of that peak.

Trails

The Boott Spur Trail ascends the summit from the east, leaving the Tuckerman Ravine Trail above the Pinkham Notch visitors' center, and ascends, first through woods and scrub, and then in the open above treeline, providing excellent views. The trail ultimately ends at the Davis Path from the Pinkham Notch visitors' center. The Davis Path, originally built in 1844-5 as an alternative to the more northerly Crawford Path, is a route from U.S. Route 302 in

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up Montalban Ridge, over Boott Spur to the summit of Mount Washington. The Glen Boulder Trail climbs Boott Spur from the southeast, starting at the Glen Ellis Falls parking area on

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. The trail ascends past the Glen Boulder and over the minor summit of Gulf Peak (also known as Slide Peak), then joins the Davis Path south of the summit of Boott Spur. Gulf Peak forms the south headwall of the Gulf of Slides and is a popular destination for extreme hiking in the area.

Climate

There is no weather station, but this climate table contains interpolated data. Boott Spur has a

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(

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''Dfc''). Gulf Peak (Slide Peak) is a summit on the Glen Boulder trail before the trail joins with the Davis Path. Gulf Peak also has a

(

''Dfc''), but with warmer average temperatures due to its lower elevation.

References

Mountains of New Hampshire Mountains of Coös County, New Hampshire Mountain spurs {{NewHampshire-geo-stub

Trails

Climate

See also

References