Mount Sunapee—Sunapee Mountain, as charted on federal maps—is located in western New Hampshire and rises to its highest point at 2,726 feet above sea level. Along the five-mile ridge, there are secondary peaks—White Ledges (2,716 feet), North Peak (2,290 feet) and South Peak (2,608 feet). At the northern end of the ridge is the summit, located within Mount Sunapee State Park in Newbury, NH. The state park extends west into Goshen, east to Newbury Harbor, and south along the Pillsbury-Sunapee Highlands to Pillsbury State Park.
Mount Sunapee is an iconic mountain—beloved for its natural, cultural, recreational and historical resources. On and around the mountain there are diverse ecosystems, varied forestland and important water resources; vast acreage of protected land provides habitat for wildlife and open space for public outdoor enjoyment, discovery and recreation.