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Bear Brook — Streams 37.9 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Twin Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 865434
37.9 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Twin Mountain topographic quadrangle, Bear Brook is a stream recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “river in Coös County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 5083119”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Twin Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Bear Brook in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a stream in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 865434). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/03/2021.
Coordinates & physical setting
Bear Brook sits at 44.36088° N, 71.55331° W (DMS 44°21′39″ N, 71°33′12″ W).
As a linear feature its source lies near 44.33492° N, 71.51682° W (DMS 44°20′06″ N, 71°31′01″ W) — useful for anglers and paddlers tracing the upstream end.
Other streams in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 300 streams catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Bear Brook itself. The ones closest to Bear Brook:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Brook | Twin Mountain | 0.5 mi |
| Ayling Brook | Twin Mountain | 0.6 mi |
| Carroll Stream | Twin Mountain | 0.6 mi |
| Carter Brook | Twin Mountain | 2.9 mi |
| Cherry Mountain Brook | Twin Mountain | 3.2 mi |
| Bog Brook | Twin Mountain | 3.4 mi |
| Chase Brook | Lancaster | 3.6 mi |
| Stanley Slide Brook | Mount Dartmouth | 3.7 mi |
| Mill Brook | Jefferson | 4.1 mi |
| Priscilla Brook | Jefferson | 4.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Twin Mountain Quadrangle
The Twin Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 21 catalogued natural features alongside Bear Brook. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Marsh Reservoir | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Leonard Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Ayling Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Carroll Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Hazens Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Osburn Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Carter Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Cherry Mountain Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Richardson Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 3.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 37.9 miles west (bearing W) of Bear Brook. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 65 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Best observed in late spring and early summer when flow is strong and banks are visible. Being this far north (lat 44.361°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 37.9 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Bear Brook track the nearby Airport Marsh Reservoir (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Bear Brook
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Marsh Reservoir | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Leonard Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Ayling Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Carroll Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Hazens Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bear Brook located?
Bear Brook is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 37.9 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Twin Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Bear Brook from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 65 minutes, 37.9 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Bear Brook?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Bear Brook as a stream, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 865434 on the Twin Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Bear Brook?
Best observed in late spring and early summer when flow is strong and banks are visible.
How many other streams are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 299 other streams in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34654973.