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Bald Mountain — Summits 27.3 Miles NE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Mount Blue Quadrangle · GNIS 561516
27.3 miles northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Blue topographic quadrangle, Bald Mountain is a summit recorded in Franklin County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Franklin County, Maine, United States (Geonames ID 4957219)”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Blue 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Bald Mountain in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 561516). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/16/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Bald Mountain sits at 44.64692° N, 70.34985° W (DMS 44°38′49″ N, 70°20′59″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Bald Mountain itself. The ones closest to Bald Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill | Weld | — | 1.3 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | Mount Blue | — | 1.4 mi |
| Lakin Hill | Weld | — | 1.9 mi |
| Kinneys Head | Mount Blue | — | 1.9 mi |
| Crockett Mountain | Mount Blue | — | 2.1 mi |
| York Hill | Mount Blue | — | 2.5 mi |
| Gleason Mountain | Mount Blue | — | 2.7 mi |
| Green Hill | Weld | — | 2.8 mi |
| Browns Peak | East Dixfield | — | 3.1 mi |
| Old Bluff | Mount Blue | — | 3.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Blue Quadrangle
The Mount Blue 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Bald Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleback Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Anderson Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Hills Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Townsend Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Kinneys Head | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Crockett Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Alder Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| York Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Gleason Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Dakin Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 27.3 miles northeast (bearing NE) of Bald Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 47 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 44.647°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 27.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Bald Mountain track the nearby Cherry Hill summit (1.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Bald Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Anderson Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Hills Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Townsend Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bald Mountain located?
Bald Mountain is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 27.3 miles northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Blue topographic quadrangle.
How far is Bald Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 47 minutes, 27.3 miles northeast (bearing NE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Bald Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Bald Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 561516 on the Mount Blue quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Bald Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Franklin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 128 other summits in Franklin County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33136435.