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Blue Berry Ledge Bench — Benches 23.6 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle · GNIS 871536
23.6 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle, Blue Berry Ledge Bench is a bench terrace recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Washington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Blue Berry Ledge Bench in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a bench terrace in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871536). Catalogued in GNIS since 08/27/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
Blue Berry Ledge Bench sits at 44.35478° N, 71.26174° W (DMS 44°21′17″ N, 71°15′42″ W).
Features on the USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle
The Mount Washington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 68 catalogued natural features alongside Blue Berry Ledge Bench. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Coosauk Fall | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Kelton Crag | Pillars | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Bumpus Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Carlton Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Howker Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Snyder Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Gordon Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Osgood Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| King Ravine | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 23.6 miles west (bearing W) of Blue Berry Ledge Bench. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 40 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Generally accessible May through October; winter access depends on snow cover. Being this far north (lat 44.355°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 23.6 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Blue Berry Ledge Bench track the nearby Hitchcock Falls waterfall (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Blue Berry Ledge Bench
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Coosauk Fall | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Kelton Crag | Pillars | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Triple Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Townline Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Blue Berry Ledge Bench located?
Blue Berry Ledge Bench is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 23.6 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle.
How far is Blue Berry Ledge Bench from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 40 minutes, 23.6 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Blue Berry Ledge Bench?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Blue Berry Ledge Bench as a bench terrace, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871536 on the Mount Washington quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Blue Berry Ledge Bench?
Generally accessible May through October; winter access depends on snow cover.
Wikidata: Q49172296.