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Blue Mountain — Summits 37.5 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Chocorua Quadrangle · GNIS 871539
37.5 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Chocorua topographic quadrangle, Blue Mountain is a summit recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Chocorua 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Blue Mountain in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871539). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/18/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Blue Mountain sits at 43.97647° N, 71.25280° W (DMS 43°58′35″ N, 71°15′10″ W).
Other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 127 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Blue Mountain itself. The ones closest to Blue Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Chocorua | Mount Chocorua | 3,481 ft | 1.8 mi |
| Roundtop | Silver Lake | — | 2.2 mi |
| Spruce Hill | North Conway West | — | 2.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Mount Chocorua | — | 2.7 mi |
| Sugarloaf | Silver Lake | — | 2.8 mi |
| Birch Hill | Silver Lake | — | 3.6 mi |
| Table Mountain | Bartlett | — | 3.9 mi |
| South Moat Mountain | North Conway West | — | 4.1 mi |
| Bald Hill | Silver Lake | — | 4.2 mi |
| Mount Paugus | Mount Chocorua | — | 4.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Chocorua Quadrangle
The Mount Chocorua 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 39 catalogued natural features alongside Blue Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Carter Ledge | Benches | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Three Sisters | Ridges | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Mount Chocorua | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Farlow Ridge | Ridges | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Steam Mill Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Champney Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Weetamoo Rock | Pillars | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Twin Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 37.5 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Blue Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 64 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (43.976°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 37.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Blue Mountain track the nearby Moose Pond lake (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Blue Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Carter Ledge | Benches | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Three Sisters | Ridges | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| White Ledge | Benches | Carroll County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Mount Chocorua | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Blue Mountain located?
Blue Mountain is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 37.5 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Chocorua topographic quadrangle.
How far is Blue Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 64 minutes, 37.5 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Blue Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Blue Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871539 on the Mount Chocorua quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Blue 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: Q35728357.