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Bald Mountain — Summits 21.2 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Success Pond Quadrangle · GNIS 865356
21.2 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Success Pond topographic quadrangle, Bald Mountain is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States (Geonames ID 5082942)”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Success Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Bald Mountain in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 865356). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/30/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Bald Mountain sits at 44.60553° N, 71.11478° W (DMS 44°36′20″ N, 71°06′53″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Bald Mountain itself. The ones closest to Bald Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickwolnepy Mountain | Success Pond | — | 1.2 mi |
| Little Cambridge Mountain | Milan | — | 1.7 mi |
| Cambridge Black Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 2.3 mi |
| Oak Hill | Milan | — | 3.7 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 3.7 mi |
| Success Hill | Success Pond | — | 4 mi |
| Little Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 4.4 mi |
| Veezey Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 4.9 mi |
| Milan Hill | Milan | — | 5.8 mi |
| Closton Hill | Milan | — | 5.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Success Pond Quadrangle
The Success Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 11 catalogued natural features alongside Bald Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickwolnepy Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Silver Stream | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Blackstrap Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Success Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 4 mi |
| Success Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.2 mi |
| Sucker Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 4.7 mi |
| North Branch Stearns Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5 mi |
| South Branch Stearns Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5 mi |
| Alder Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5.3 mi |
| Shelter Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 5.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 21.2 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Bald Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 36 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 44.606°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 21.2 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Bald Mountain track the nearby Mud Pond Lake (1.1 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Bald Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Chickwolnepy Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Little Cambridge Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Cambridge Black Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bald Mountain located?
Bald Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 21.2 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Success Pond topographic quadrangle.
How far is Bald Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 36 minutes, 21.2 miles northwest (bearing NW) 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 865356 on the Success Pond quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Bald 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: Q34808242.