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Bald Cap — Summits 15.8 Miles WNW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Shelburne Quadrangle · GNIS 871426
Catalogued on the USGS Shelburne quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Bald Cap — a summit — lies 15.8 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871426, Bald Cap is recorded as a summit on the USGS Shelburne quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Bald Cap sits at 44.44958° N, 71.10262° W (DMS 44°26′59″ N, 71°06′09″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Bald Cap itself. The ones closest to Bald Cap:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wocket Ledge | Shelburne | — | 0.5 mi |
| Bald Cap Peak | Shelburne | — | 0.9 mi |
| Middle Mountain | Shelburne | — | 1.6 mi |
| North Bald Cap | Shelburne | — | 1.8 mi |
| First Mountain | Shelburne | — | 1.9 mi |
| Mount Crag | Shelburne | — | 2.5 mi |
| Cascade Mountain | Berlin | — | 2.6 mi |
| Mount Ingalls | Shelburne | — | 2.7 mi |
| Mount Carberry | Berlin | — | 3.2 mi |
| The Outlook | Shelburne | — | 3.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Shelburne Quadrangle
The Shelburne 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 47 catalogued natural features alongside Bald Cap. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wocket Ledge | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Dream Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Bald Cap Peak | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Page Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Giant Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Upper Gentian Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Dryad Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Middle Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Gentian Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Larry Flume | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 27-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Bald Cap — 15.8 miles west-northwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing WNW.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.450°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 15.8 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Bald Cap track the nearby Wocket Ledge summit (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Bald Cap
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wocket Ledge | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Dream Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Bald Cap Peak | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Page Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Giant Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bald Cap located?
Bald Cap is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 15.8 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Shelburne topographic quadrangle.
How far is Bald Cap from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 27 minutes, 15.8 miles west-northwest (bearing WNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Bald Cap?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Bald Cap as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871426 on the Shelburne quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Bald Cap?
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: Q34808028.