Ossipee Mountains
| Ossipee Mountains | |
|---|---|
The Ossipee Mountains, as seen from the south across Lake Winnipesaukee from the Belknap Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Shaw |
| Elevation | 2,990 ft (910 m) |
| Listing | List of mountains in New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°46′24″N 71°16′06″W / 43.773333°N 71.268333°W |
| Geography | |
Ossipee Mountains Location in New Hampshire | |
| Location | Carroll County |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | ~125 million years (Cretaceous) |
| Mountain type | Ring dike |
The Ossipee Mountains are a small mountain range in the New England state of New Hampshire, United States. The remains of an ancient volcanic ring dike, they lie north of Lake Winnipesaukee, east of Squam Lake, and south of the Sandwich Range, the southernmost of the White Mountains. At 2,990 ft (910 m), Mount Shaw is their highest point.