Old Man of the Mountain
A large, rocky outcrop near the summit of this hill closely resembled the 50ft high profile of a man's face. It became a famous landmark of New Hampshire and the outline was widely used on state road signs and promotional material. Since the mid-19th century it was known that the rocks were unstable and many attempts have been made to anchor them. Alas, eight years ago gravity won and the outcrop gave way and smashed into pieces. It's demise was mourned in NH, but our guide irreverently now calls him "Cliff".
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