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Beech Hill — Summits 40.0 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Twin Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 865516
Catalogued on the USGS Twin Mountain quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Beech Hill — a summit — lies 40.0 miles west of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States of America (GNIS ID = 865516)”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 865516, Beech Hill is recorded as a summit on the USGS Twin Mountain quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Beech Hill sits at 44.29030° N, 71.58277° W (DMS 44°17′25″ N, 71°34′58″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Beech Hill itself. The ones closest to Beech Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osburn Hill | Twin Mountain | — | 3.8 mi |
| Howland Hill | Bethlehem | — | 4 mi |
| Kimbal Hill | Bethlehem | — | 4.3 mi |
| Mount Martha | Mount Dartmouth | — | 5 mi |
| Cherry Mountain | Mount Dartmouth | — | 5 mi |
| Owlshead | Mount Dartmouth | — | 5.6 mi |
| The Humps | Mount Dartmouth | — | 5.7 mi |
| Little Mount Deception | Mount Dartmouth | — | 6.5 mi |
| Appleby Mountain | Mount Dartmouth | — | 6.8 mi |
| Mount Deception | Mount Dartmouth | — | 7.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Twin Mountain Quadrangle
The Twin Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 21 catalogued natural features alongside Beech Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haystack Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Little River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Alder Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Richardson Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Pine Knob | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Carter Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Cherry Mountain Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Tuttle Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Zealand River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.8 mi |
| Osburn Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 69-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Beech Hill — 40.0 miles west as the crow flies, on compass bearing W.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.290°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 40.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Beech Hill track the nearby Haystack Brook stream (1.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Beech Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haystack Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Little River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Alder Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Richardson Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Pine Knob | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Beech Hill located?
Beech Hill is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 40.0 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Twin Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Beech Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 69 minutes, 40.0 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Beech Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Beech Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 865516 on the Twin Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Beech Hill?
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: Q34834778.