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Big Attitash Mountain — Summits 33.0 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS North Conway West Quadrangle · GNIS 871497
33.0 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS North Conway West topographic quadrangle, Big Attitash Mountain is a summit recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS North Conway West 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Big Attitash Mountain in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871497). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Big Attitash Mountain sits at 44.04656° N, 71.23075° W (DMS 44°02′48″ N, 71°13′51″ W).
Other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 127 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Big Attitash Mountain itself. The ones closest to Big Attitash Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Moat Mountain | North Conway West | 3,196 ft | 0.8 mi |
| Little Attitash Mountain | North Conway West | — | 1.3 mi |
| Table Mountain | Bartlett | — | 1.9 mi |
| Middle Moat Mountain | North Conway West | — | 2.2 mi |
| Spruce Hill | North Conway West | — | 2.4 mi |
| South Moat Mountain | North Conway West | — | 2.7 mi |
| Mount Stanton | North Conway West | — | 3.5 mi |
| Mount Pickering | North Conway West | — | 3.6 mi |
| Bear Mountain | Bartlett | — | 3.7 mi |
| Mount Pickering | Bartlett | — | 4.2 mi |
Features on the USGS North Conway West Quadrangle
The North Conway West 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 32 catalogued natural features alongside Big Attitash Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Moat Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Little Attitash Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Red Ridge | Ridges | Carroll County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Middle Moat Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Deer Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Spruce Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Thompson Falls | Waterfalls | Carroll County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| South Moat Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Stony Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| White Horse Ledge | Benches | Carroll County, NH | 3.1 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 33.0 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Big Attitash Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 57 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.047°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 33.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Big Attitash Mountain track the nearby North Moat Mountain summit (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Big Attitash Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Moat Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Little Attitash Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Red Ridge | Ridges | Carroll County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Table Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Middle Moat Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Big Attitash Mountain located?
Big Attitash Mountain is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 33.0 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS North Conway West topographic quadrangle.
How far is Big Attitash Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 57 minutes, 33.0 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Big Attitash Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Big Attitash Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871497 on the North Conway West quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Big Attitash Mountain?
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: Q34821885.