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Whitcomb Mountain — Ridges 36.4 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Dummer Ponds Quadrangle · GNIS 870831
36.4 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Dummer Ponds topographic quadrangle, Whitcomb Mountain is a ridge recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Dummer Ponds 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Whitcomb Mountain in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a ridge in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 870831). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 03/22/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Whitcomb Mountain sits at 44.73020° N, 71.37115° W (DMS 44°43′49″ N, 71°22′16″ W).
Other ridges in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 32 ridges catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Whitcomb Mountain itself. The ones closest to Whitcomb Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Mountain | Percy Peaks | — | 3.5 mi |
| Stratford Mountain | Percy Peaks | — | 5.9 mi |
| Teakettle Ridge | Teakettle Ridge | — | 10 mi |
| Mud Pond Ridge | Diamond Pond | — | 12.5 mi |
| Cape Horn | Groveton | — | 13 mi |
| Deer Ridge | West Milan | — | 13.9 mi |
| Nathan Pond Ridge | Diamond Pond | — | 14.1 mi |
| Dead Water Ridge | Diamond Pond | — | 15 mi |
| Diamond Ridge | Diamond Pond | — | 15.9 mi |
| Spalding Hill | Groveton | — | 16.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Dummer Ponds Quadrangle
The Dummer Ponds 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 14 catalogued natural features alongside Whitcomb Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trio Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Trio Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| West Branch Phillips Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Number Two Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Jodrie Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.6 mi |
| Dummer Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.9 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 5.2 mi |
| Mount Patience | Summits | Coos County, NH | 5.9 mi |
| Cow Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 6.4 mi |
| Roberts Brooks | Streams | Coos County, NH | 6.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 36.4 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Whitcomb Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 62 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 44.730°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 36.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Whitcomb Mountain track the nearby Trio Pond reservoir (1.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Whitcomb Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trio Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Trio Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Devils Washbowl | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Whitcomb Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Little Bog Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Whitcomb Mountain located?
Whitcomb Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 36.4 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Dummer Ponds topographic quadrangle.
How far is Whitcomb Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 62 minutes, 36.4 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Whitcomb Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Whitcomb Mountain as a ridge, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870831 on the Dummer Ponds quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Whitcomb 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: Q34867903.