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Bald Hill — Summits 35.0 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Silver Lake Quadrangle · GNIS 871428
35.0 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Silver Lake topographic quadrangle, Bald Hill is a summit recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Silver Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Bald Hill in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871428). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Bald Hill sits at 43.97823° N, 71.16927° W (DMS 43°58′42″ N, 71°10′09″ W).
Other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 127 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Bald Hill itself. The ones closest to Bald Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Hill | Silver Lake | — | 0.6 mi |
| Birch Hill | Silver Lake | — | 1.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf | Silver Lake | — | 1.3 mi |
| Roundtop | Silver Lake | — | 2.2 mi |
| Oak Hill | Silver Lake | — | 2.6 mi |
| Tasker Hill | Conway | — | 2.8 mi |
| South Moat Mountain | North Conway West | — | 3 mi |
| Salter Hill | Silver Lake | — | 3.3 mi |
| Middle Moat Mountain | North Conway West | — | 3.5 mi |
| Pine Hill | North Conway East | — | 3.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Silver Lake Quadrangle
The Silver Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 63 catalogued natural features alongside Bald Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Dry Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Birch Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Allard Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Red Eagle Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Pequawket Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Swift Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Red Eagle Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Pequawket Pond | Reservoirs | Carroll County, NH | 1.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 35.0 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of Bald Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 60 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (43.978°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 35.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Bald Hill track the nearby Chase Hill summit (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Bald Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Dry Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Birch Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Allard Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bald Hill located?
Bald Hill is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 35.0 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Silver Lake topographic quadrangle.
How far is Bald Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 60 minutes, 35.0 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Bald Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Bald Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871428 on the Silver Lake quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Bald Hill?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 126 other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34808074.