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Cambridge Black Mountain — Summits 21.0 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Umbagog Lake South Quadrangle · GNIS 865914
21.0 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Umbagog Lake South topographic quadrangle, Cambridge Black Mountain is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Umbagog Lake South 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Cambridge Black Mountain in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 865914). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/30/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Cambridge Black Mountain sits at 44.62735° N, 71.07938° W (DMS 44°37′38″ N, 71°04′46″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Cambridge Black Mountain itself. The ones closest to Cambridge Black Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | Success Pond | — | 2.3 mi |
| Chickwolnepy Mountain | Success Pond | — | 2.9 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 3.1 mi |
| Little Cambridge Mountain | Milan | — | 3.2 mi |
| Little Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 3.3 mi |
| Hampshire Hills | Umbagog Lake South | — | 4.3 mi |
| Success Hill | Success Pond | — | 4.4 mi |
| Double Top Mountain | Teakettle Ridge | — | 5.4 mi |
| Oak Hill | Milan | — | 5.8 mi |
| Veezey Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 6.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Umbagog Lake South Quadrangle
The Umbagog Lake South 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 16 catalogued natural features alongside Cambridge Black Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Little Roundtop Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Hampshire Hills | Summits | Coos County, NH | 4.3 mi |
| Mollidgewock Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 4.3 mi |
| Sargent Cove | Bays | Coos County, NH | 5.6 mi |
| Dead Cambridge River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 6.6 mi |
| Big Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 7.2 mi |
| Tidswell Point | Capes | Coos County, NH | 7.2 mi |
| Thurston Cove | Bays | Coos County, NH | 7.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 21.0 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Cambridge Black Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 36 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 44.627°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 21.0 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Cambridge Black Mountain track the nearby Bald Mountain summit (2.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Cambridge Black Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Chickwolnepy Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Silver Stream | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 3 mi |
| Blackstrap Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cambridge Black Mountain located?
Cambridge Black Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 21.0 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Umbagog Lake South topographic quadrangle.
How far is Cambridge Black Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 36 minutes, 21.0 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Cambridge Black Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Cambridge Black Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 865914 on the Umbagog Lake South quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Cambridge Black Mountain?
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.