Mount Waumbek
About
Mount Waumbek is a summit in the Androscoggin Ranger District of the White Mountain National Forest in northern New Hampshire, about 8 miles from the town of Berlin. Kilkenny Ridge runs less than a mile away, and Starr King and the York Pond Trail are both within about 4 miles for more hiking. The Israel River, roughly 4 miles off, is the closest paddling option.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,010 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Waumbek
New Hampshire
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Androscoggin Ranger District · Ranger district
- White Mountain National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Berlin, New Hampshire · 7.8 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Androscoggin Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Discovery Trail Emergency Closure
critical · posted Aug 27, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Kilkenny RidgeHiking0.9 mi
- Starr KingHiking2.7 mi
- York Pond TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Israel RiverCanoeing4.4 mi
- Upper Ammonoosuc RiverCanoeing5.4 mi
- Unknown Pond Tent SiteCamping6.7 mi
- Rogers Ledge Tent SiteCamping8.1 mi
- Cherry Mountain Road CampingCamping9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
