Blackcat Mountain — Summits 47.5 Miles N of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Kennebago Lake Quadrangle · GNIS 562521
47.5 miles north of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Kennebago Lake topographic quadrangle, Blackcat Mountain is a summit recorded in Franklin County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Kennebago Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Blackcat Mountain in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 562521). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/25/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Blackcat Mountain sits at 45.08597° N, 70.66225° W (DMS 45°05′09″ N, 70°39′44″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Blackcat Mountain itself. The ones closest to Blackcat Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Spur | Kennebago Lake | — | 1.5 mi |
| Spotted Mountain | Kennebago Lake | — | 4.1 mi |
| Chick Hill | Rangeley | — | 6.6 mi |
| Burnham Hill | Rangeley | — | 7 mi |
| Quill Hill | Quill Hill | — | 7.4 mi |
| Potato Nubble | Saddleback Mountain | — | 10.8 mi |
| Black Nubble | Black Nubble | — | 11.1 mi |
| Oakes Nubble | Saddleback Mountain | — | 11.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Oquossoc | — | 11.3 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | Saddleback Mountain | 4,121 ft | 12.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Kennebago Lake Quadrangle
The Kennebago Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 25 catalogued natural features alongside Blackcat Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Ponds | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Blanchard Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1 mi |
| Blanchard Cove | Bays | Franklin County, ME | 1 mi |
| Wilber Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Flatiron Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Black Spur | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Flatiron Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Ben Gile Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Skedaddle Cove | Bays | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Kennebago Lake | Reservoirs | Franklin County, ME | 3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 47.5 miles north (bearing N) of Blackcat Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 81 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 45.086°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 47.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Blackcat Mountain track the nearby Blanchard Ponds lake (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Blackcat Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Ponds | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Blanchard Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1 mi |
| Blanchard Cove | Bays | Franklin County, ME | 1 mi |
| Wilber Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Flatiron Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Blackcat Mountain located?
Blackcat Mountain is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 47.5 miles north of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Kennebago Lake topographic quadrangle.
How far is Blackcat Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 81 minutes, 47.5 miles north (bearing N) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Blackcat Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Blackcat Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 562521 on the Kennebago Lake quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Blackcat 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: Q33137092.