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Trio Ponds — Lakes 35.4 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Dummer Ponds Quadrangle · GNIS 870502
Catalogued on the USGS Dummer Ponds quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Trio Ponds — a lake — lies 35.4 miles northwest of Chapman Inn.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870502, Trio Ponds is recorded as a lake on the USGS Dummer Ponds quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/18/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Trio Ponds sits at 44.71200° N, 71.36454° W (DMS 44°42′43″ N, 71°21′52″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Trio Ponds itself. The ones closest to Trio Ponds:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Whitcomb Pond | Percy Peaks | 1.6 mi |
| Long Mountain Pond | Percy Peaks | 2.8 mi |
| Devils Washbowl | Dixville Notch | 3.1 mi |
| Nash Bog Pond | Bunnell Mountain | 4 mi |
| Dummer Ponds | Dummer Ponds | 4.1 mi |
| Mud Pond | Dummer Ponds | 4.5 mi |
| Pike Pond | Dummer Ponds | 5.6 mi |
| Lake Metalak | Dixville Notch | 5.9 mi |
| Christine Lake | Percy Peaks | 6 mi |
| Sugarloaf Pond | Percy Peaks | 6.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Dummer Ponds Quadrangle
The Dummer Ponds 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 14 catalogued natural features alongside Trio Ponds. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trio Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 0 mi |
| Whitcomb Mountain | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Number Two Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Jodrie Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| West Branch Phillips Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Dummer Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.1 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.5 mi |
| Roberts Brooks | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5.4 mi |
| Pike Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 5.6 mi |
| Cow Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 5.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 61-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Trio Ponds — 35.4 miles northwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing NW.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.712°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 35.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Trio Ponds track the nearby Trio Pond reservoir (essentially adjacent) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Trio Ponds
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trio Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 0 mi |
| Little Bog Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Whitcomb Mountain | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Whitcomb Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Long Mountain | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Trio Ponds located?
Trio Ponds is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 35.4 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Dummer Ponds topographic quadrangle.
How far is Trio Ponds from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 61 minutes, 35.4 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Trio Ponds?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Trio Ponds as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870502 on the Dummer Ponds quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Trio Ponds?
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.