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Big Bald Mountain (New Brunswick)

Big Bald Mountain
1986 Big Bald Mtn.jpg
Highest point
Elevation 672 m (2,205 ft)
Coordinates 47°11′42″N 66°25′22″W / 47.19500°N 66.42278°W / 47.19500; -66.42278
Geography
Location Northumberland, New Brunswick
Parent range Appalachian Mountains
Topo map NTS 21O/01
Climbing
Easiest route hike

Big Bald Mountain is a prominent peak in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It lies adjacent to Colonels Mountain, east of the Christmas Mountains, and near the headwaters of the Northwest Miramichi River, the Sevogle River, and the South Branch Nepisiguit River. It is a well-known feature, in part because of its height, but especially because of its bald summit (hence the name).

Before aerial surveillance was extensively used, a hut was maintained on the summit for fire-spotting in the remote north-central part of the province. A very similar hut was maintained on Mount Carleton, the province's highest peak. Triangulation among these huts and other fire towers allowed the locations of wildfires to be determined quickly and easily.



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