Editing Rumney, New Hampshire (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|110.4|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|108.0|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|2.4|sqkm|order=flip}} are water, comprising 2.15% of the town.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/> The highest point in Rumney is {{convert|2960|ft|m|sigfig=3}} above [[sea level]] on the southern slope of Carr Mountain. The [[Baker River (New Hampshire)|Baker River]] flows from west to east through the center of the town, roughly paralleled by [[New Hampshire Route 25]]. The town is part of the [[Pemigewasset River]] watershed, leading to the [[Merrimack River]].

The town of Rumney contains several smaller villages. Rumney village, the town's central settlement, lies just north of the Baker River. Directly to the south, across the Baker River and adjacent to Route 25, is the village of Rumney Depot. The village of [[Stinson Lake, New Hampshire|Stinson Lake]], comprising development around the [[Stinson Lake|lake of the same name]] and at the foot of adjacent Stinson Mountain, is in the northern corner of the town, and West Rumney is located along Route 25 near the town's western border.

Rumney is home to [[Polar Caves Park]], which is well known for its geological views and glowing rock formations. It is located along Route 25 near the town's eastern border.

===Rumney Rocks===
Rumney Rocks, located between Rumney village and West Rumney, is a [[rock climbing]] destination renowned for its [[sport climbing]] routes.<ref name=rock>{{cite web |url=http://www.rei.com/adventures/trips/weekend/bcr_wend.jsp |title=Basic Rock Climbing Rumney Rocks|publisher=[[Recreational Equipment, Inc.|REI]] |access-date=May 8, 2008 }}</ref>

The majority of the climbing is found on the numerous small cliff faces on the south face of Rattlesnake Mountain, much of which lies within the [[White Mountain National Forest]]. These cliffs are mostly made of [[schist]], with some being [[granite]], and vary from long smooth slabs to wildly overhung roofs and [[Glossary of climbing terms#A|aretes]]. They range in height, with most falling between {{convert|40|and|90|ft}}, but a few reach over {{convert|300|ft}}.

Most climbs are well bolted, with a few requiring additional protection. The climbs [[Yosemite Decimal System|range]] from 5.0 to 5.15a, with the majority of routes falling between 5.10 and 5.12.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.rockclimbing.com/routes/North_America/United_States/New_Hampshire/Grafton_County/Rumney| title=Rumney| publisher=rockclimbing.com| access-date=July 6, 2009}}</ref>