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Birch Hill — Summits 39.0 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Bartlett Quadrangle · GNIS 871509
39.0 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Bartlett topographic quadrangle, Birch Hill is a summit recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States of America (GNIS ID = 871509)”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Bartlett 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Birch Hill in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871509). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/07/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Birch Hill sits at 44.01941° N, 71.36462° W (DMS 44°01′10″ N, 71°21′53″ W).
Other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 127 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Birch Hill itself. The ones closest to Birch Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tremont | Bartlett | — | 2.4 mi |
| Bartlett Haystack | Bartlett | — | 2.9 mi |
| Hedgehog Mountain | Mount Chocorua | — | 3.1 mi |
| Bear Mountain | Bartlett | — | 3.2 mi |
| Sawyer Rock | Bartlett | — | 4.5 mi |
| Mount Paugus | Mount Chocorua | — | 5 mi |
| Table Mountain | Bartlett | — | 5.1 mi |
| Spruce Hill | North Conway West | — | 5.9 mi |
| Blue Mountain | Mount Chocorua | — | 6.3 mi |
| Cave Mountain | Bartlett | — | 6.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Bartlett Quadrangle
The Bartlett 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 31 catalogued natural features alongside Birch Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Owls Cliff | Cliffs | Carroll County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Rob Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Mount Tremont | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Bartlett Haystack | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Bear Notch | Gaps | Carroll County, NH | 3 mi |
| Bear Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Stony Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 4.2 mi |
| Falls Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 4.3 mi |
| Cilley Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 4.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 39.0 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Birch Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 67 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.019°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 39.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Birch Hill track the nearby Church Ponds lake (1.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Birch Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Ponds | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Pond Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Downes Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| White Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Owls Cliff | Cliffs | Carroll County, NH | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Birch Hill located?
Birch Hill is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 39.0 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Bartlett topographic quadrangle.
How far is Birch Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 67 minutes, 39.0 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Birch Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Birch Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871509 on the Bartlett quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Birch 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: Q34822518.