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Appleby Mountain — Summits 33.3 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Dartmouth Quadrangle · GNIS 865251
33.3 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Dartmouth topographic quadrangle, Appleby Mountain is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Dartmouth 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Appleby Mountain in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 865251). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/18/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Appleby Mountain sits at 44.31751° N, 71.45151° W (DMS 44°19′03″ N, 71°27′05″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Appleby Mountain itself. The ones closest to Appleby Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Humps | Mount Dartmouth | — | 1.7 mi |
| Mount Deception | Mount Dartmouth | — | 2.1 mi |
| Owlshead | Mount Dartmouth | — | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Martha | Mount Dartmouth | — | 2.5 mi |
| Cherry Mountain | Mount Dartmouth | — | 2.5 mi |
| Currier Mountain | Mount Dartmouth | — | 2.7 mi |
| Little Mount Deception | Mount Dartmouth | — | 3 mi |
| Mount Dartmouth | Mount Dartmouth | — | 3.5 mi |
| Mount Mitten | Mount Dartmouth | — | 3.6 mi |
| Millen Hill | Mount Washington | — | 4.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Dartmouth Quadrangle
The Mount Dartmouth 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 32 catalogued natural features alongside Appleby Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Humps | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Appleby Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Mount Deception | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Hardwood Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Walker Valley | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Owlshead | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Streator Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Martha | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Cherry Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Currier Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 33.3 miles west (bearing W) of Appleby Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 57 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 44.318°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 33.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Appleby Mountain track the nearby The Humps summit (1.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Appleby Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Humps | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Appleby Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Mount Deception | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Hardwood Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Walker Valley | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Appleby Mountain located?
Appleby Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 33.3 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Dartmouth topographic quadrangle.
How far is Appleby Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 57 minutes, 33.3 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Appleby Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Appleby Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 865251 on the Mount Dartmouth quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Appleby Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 225 other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34805551.