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Profile Lake — Lakes 47.0 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Franconia Quadrangle · GNIS 873296
Within Grafton County, New Hampshire, on the USGS Franconia quadrangle, the lake known as Profile Lake sits 47.0 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “lake in New Hampshire, United States”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Within Grafton County, New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Profile Lake as a lake on the Franconia topographic quadrangle (FIPS 33/009), under Feature ID 873296. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Profile Lake sits at 44.16381° N, 71.67777° W (DMS 44°09′50″ N, 71°40′40″ W).
Other lakes in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 24 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Profile Lake itself. The ones closest to Profile Lake:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles Lakes | Franconia | 1 mi |
| Echo Lake | Franconia | 1.1 mi |
| Lonesome Lake | Franconia | 2 mi |
| Garfield Pond | South Twin Mountain | 3.4 mi |
| The Pool | Lincoln | 4.1 mi |
| Black Pond | Mount Osceola | 6.1 mi |
| Ice Pond | Mount Osceola | 6.7 mi |
| Zeacliff Pond | South Twin Mountain | 8.6 mi |
| Little Loon Pond | Lincoln | 8.7 mi |
| Zealand Pond | Crawford Notch | 9.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Franconia Quadrangle
The Franconia 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 39 catalogued natural features alongside Profile Lake. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Man of the Mountain (historical) | Cliffs | Grafton County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Eagle Cliff | Cliffs | Grafton County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Franconia Notch | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Eagles Lakes | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Echo Lake | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Cannon Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Artists Bluff | Cliffs | Grafton County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Franconia Ridge | Ridges | Grafton County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Mount Lafayette | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Garfield Ridge | Ridges | Grafton County, NH | 1.7 mi |
Historical record
Profile Lake is a 13-acre (53,000 m2) water body located in Franconia Notch in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, at the foot of Cannon Mountain. The lake was given its name due to its location directly beneath the Old Man of the Mountain, a famous rock formation which collapsed in 2003. The lake is near the height of land in Franconia Notch; the lake's outlet is the Pemigewasset River, which flows south to the Merrimack River and ultimately the Gulf of Maine at Newburyport, Massachusetts. Read the full Wikipedia entry →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Follow the compass bearing WSW out of Bethel for 47.0 miles (west-southwest) and you reach Profile Lake; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 81 minutes.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. At this latitude (44.164°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 47.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Profile Lake track the nearby Old Man of the Mountain (historical) cliff face (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Profile Lake
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Man of the Mountain (historical) | Cliffs | Grafton County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Eagle Cliff | Cliffs | Grafton County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Franconia Notch | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Eagles Lakes | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Echo Lake | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Profile Lake located?
Profile Lake is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 47.0 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Franconia topographic quadrangle.
How far is Profile Lake from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 81 minutes, 47.0 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Profile Lake?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Profile Lake as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 873296 on the Franconia quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Profile Lake?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other lakes are in Grafton County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 23 other lakes in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q7248255.