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Mountain Pond — Lakes 29.5 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Umbagog Lake North Quadrangle · GNIS 868620
29.5 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Umbagog Lake North topographic quadrangle, Mountain Pond is a lake recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “lake in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Umbagog Lake North 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mountain Pond in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 868620). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mountain Pond sits at 44.77091° N, 71.09560° W (DMS 44°46′15″ N, 71°05′44″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mountain Pond itself. The ones closest to Mountain Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Pond | Umbagog Lake North | 2.4 mi |
| Round Pond Lake | Umbagog Lake North | 2.6 mi |
| Umbagog Lake | Umbagog Lake North | 2.7 mi |
| Long Pond | Umbagog Lake North | 2.9 mi |
| Bear Brook Pond | Umbagog Lake North | 3.7 mi |
| Little Bear Brook Pond | Umbagog Lake North | 4.2 mi |
| Whaleback Pond | Umbagog Lake North | 4.2 mi |
| Greenough Pond | Errol | 4.8 mi |
| Little Greenough Pond | Errol | 5.1 mi |
| Sweat Pond | Errol | 5.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Umbagog Lake North Quadrangle
The Umbagog Lake North 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 29 catalogued natural features alongside Mountain Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweat Meadows | Swamps | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Errol Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Mill Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Magalloway River | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Black Island Cove | Bays | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Pininsula Molls Rock | Pillars | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Leonard Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Round Pond Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Umbagog Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Long Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 29.5 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of Mountain Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 51 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.771°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 29.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mountain Pond track the nearby Sweat Meadows swamp (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mountain Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweat Meadows | Swamps | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Errol Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Mill Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Magalloway River | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Black Island Cove | Bays | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mountain Pond located?
Mountain Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 29.5 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Umbagog Lake North topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mountain Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 51 minutes, 29.5 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mountain Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mountain Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868620 on the Umbagog Lake North quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mountain Pond?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other lakes are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 98 other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q49306301.