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Long Mountain — Ridges 34.8 Miles WNW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Percy Peaks Quadrangle · GNIS 868134
34.8 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Percy Peaks topographic quadrangle, Long Mountain is a ridge recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Percy Peaks 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Long Mountain in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a ridge in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 868134). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 03/26/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Long Mountain sits at 44.67999° N, 71.38051° W (DMS 44°40′48″ N, 71°22′50″ W).
Other ridges in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 32 ridges catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Long Mountain itself. The ones closest to Long Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitcomb Mountain | Dummer Ponds | — | 3.5 mi |
| Stratford Mountain | Percy Peaks | — | 4.2 mi |
| Cape Horn | Groveton | — | 10 mi |
| Deer Ridge | West Milan | — | 10.5 mi |
| Teakettle Ridge | Teakettle Ridge | — | 11.1 mi |
| Spalding Hill | Groveton | — | 13.2 mi |
| Lonesome Ridge | Mount Crescent | — | 13.4 mi |
| Mud Pond Ridge | Diamond Pond | — | 15.9 mi |
| Elm Ridge | Lancaster | — | 16.4 mi |
| Nathan Pond Ridge | Diamond Pond | — | 17.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Percy Peaks Quadrangle
The Percy Peaks 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 26 catalogued natural features alongside Long Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Mountain Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Little Bog Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Whitcomb Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Waterhole Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Victor Head | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Percy Peaks | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| North Percy Peak | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| South Percy Peak | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Long Mountain Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 34.8 miles west-northwest (bearing WNW) of Long Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 60 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.680°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 34.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Long Mountain track the nearby Long Mountain Pond lake (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Long Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Mountain Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Little Bog Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Whitcomb Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Trio Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Trio Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Long Mountain located?
Long Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 34.8 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Percy Peaks topographic quadrangle.
How far is Long Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 60 minutes, 34.8 miles west-northwest (bearing WNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Long Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Long Mountain as a ridge, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868134 on the Percy Peaks quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Long Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other ridges are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 31 other ridges in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34862256.