Sugar Hill Brook — Streams 42.8 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Diamond Pond Quadrangle · GNIS 870261
42.8 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Diamond Pond topographic quadrangle, Sugar Hill Brook is a stream recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “stream in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Diamond Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Sugar Hill Brook in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a stream in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 870261). Catalogued in GNIS since 08/27/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
Sugar Hill Brook sits at 44.91533° N, 71.28063° W (DMS 44°54′55″ N, 71°16′50″ W).
As a linear feature its source lies near 44.91806° N, 71.30500° W (DMS 44°55′05″ N, 71°18′18″ 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 Sugar Hill Brook itself. The ones closest to Sugar Hill Brook:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Keyser Brook | Diamond Pond | 1.2 mi |
| Horn Brook | Diamond Pond | 2.2 mi |
| Alder Brook | Diamond Pond | 2.2 mi |
| Roaring Brook | Mount Pisgah | 2.5 mi |
| Nathan Pond Brook | Mount Pisgah | 2.8 mi |
| Tracy Brook | Diamond Pond | 3 mi |
| Gulf Brook | Diamond Pond | 3 mi |
| Hix Brook | Diamond Pond | 3.6 mi |
| Moose Brook | Dixville Notch | 4 mi |
| Flume Brook | Dixville Notch | 4.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Diamond Pond Quadrangle
The Diamond Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 37 catalogued natural features alongside Sugar Hill Brook. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Nathan Pond Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Mud Pond Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Keyser Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Mud Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Tumble Dick Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Van Dyck Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Black Bluff Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Sanguinary Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 42.8 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Sugar Hill Brook. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 73 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 44.915°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 42.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Sugar Hill Brook track the nearby Nathan Pond lake (0.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Sugar Hill Brook
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Nathan Pond Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Mud Pond Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Keyser Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Mud Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sugar Hill Brook located?
Sugar Hill Brook is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 42.8 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Diamond Pond topographic quadrangle.
How far is Sugar Hill Brook from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 73 minutes, 42.8 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Sugar Hill Brook?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Sugar Hill Brook as a stream, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870261 on the Diamond Pond quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Sugar Hill 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: Q35442810.