Old man in the mountain

Old Man of the Mountain (RIP 2003), Franconia Notch, NH ~ Bob Grant Photography

New Hampshire ~ The state's most famous natural rock formation ~ The Old Man of the Mountain. His rock face is 25 feet wide and measures 40 feet from chin to forehead. Geologic events carved this profile into the granite ledges 200 million years ago. (The face fell off in 2003.) I saw it during a trip to the White Mountains as a child, and remember it fondly.

Physical map of New Hampshire showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about New Hampshire.

Fifteen years ago Thursday, New Hampshire lost its most iconic symbol. Perched 1,200 feet over Profile Lake, the Old Man of the Mountain was formed thousands of years ago by the retreat of glaciers through Franconia Notch. The distinct granite formation served as the literal and symbolic face of the Granite State until May 3, […]

Photo taken from the higher view point

..that works for today's politics.... "You cannot get the water to clear up until you get the pigs out of the creek."

He looks like a sweetheart.

Old Man of the Mountain.

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The “Old Man of the Mountain” was a granite rock formation in the White Mountains of New Hampshire that looked like the rugged profile of a man’s face. Fir

Miss seeing this on every vacation growing up! Old Man in the Mountain, Fraconia, NH

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