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Frankenstein Cliff — Cliffs 33.4 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Stairs Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 871911
33.4 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Stairs Mountain topographic quadrangle, Frankenstein Cliff is a cliff face recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “cliff in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Stairs Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Frankenstein Cliff in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a cliff face in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871911). Catalogued in GNIS since 08/27/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
Frankenstein Cliff sits at 44.15590° N, 71.36702° W (DMS 44°09′21″ N, 71°22′01″ W).
Features on the USGS Stairs Mountain Quadrangle
The Stairs Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 28 catalogued natural features alongside Frankenstein Cliff. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeper Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Bemis Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Dry River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Davis Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Bemis Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Mount Crawford | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Stairs Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Giant Stairs | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Resolution | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Upper Stairs Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 33.4 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Frankenstein Cliff. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 57 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.156°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 33.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Frankenstein Cliff track the nearby Crawford Notch valley (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Frankenstein Cliff
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Notch | Valleys | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Sleeper Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Arethusa Falls | Waterfalls | Grafton County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Webster Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Bemis Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Frankenstein Cliff located?
Frankenstein Cliff is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 33.4 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Stairs Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Frankenstein Cliff from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 57 minutes, 33.4 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Frankenstein Cliff?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Frankenstein Cliff as a cliff face, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871911 on the Stairs Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Frankenstein Cliff?
Accessible May through November in most years.
Wikidata: Q49468735.