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Cave Mountain — Summits 32.8 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Bartlett Quadrangle · GNIS 871647
32.8 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Bartlett topographic quadrangle, Cave Mountain is a summit recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in the United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Bartlett 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Cave Mountain in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871647). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/07/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Cave Mountain sits at 44.09312° N, 71.28952° W (DMS 44°05′35″ N, 71°17′22″ W).
Other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 127 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Cave Mountain itself. The ones closest to Cave Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Langdon | Bartlett | — | 1.4 mi |
| Mount Pickering | Bartlett | — | 1.8 mi |
| Sawyer Rock | Bartlett | — | 1.9 mi |
| Mount Parker | Bartlett | — | 2.2 mi |
| Mount Pickering | North Conway West | — | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Stanton | North Conway West | — | 3.1 mi |
| Bartlett Haystack | Bartlett | — | 3.4 mi |
| Iron Mountain | Jackson | — | 3.8 mi |
| Little Attitash Mountain | North Conway West | — | 3.9 mi |
| Mount Tremont | Bartlett | — | 4.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Bartlett Quadrangle
The Bartlett 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 31 catalogued natural features alongside Cave Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Razor Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Albany Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Langdon | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Bartlett Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| McKiels Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Mount Pickering | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Sawyer Rock | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Hart Ledge | Benches | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Meadow Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Mount Parker | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 32.8 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Cave Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 56 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.093°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 32.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Cave Mountain track the nearby Razor Brook stream (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Cave Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Razor Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Albany Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Langdon | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Bartlett Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| McKiels Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cave Mountain located?
Cave Mountain is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 32.8 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Bartlett topographic quadrangle.
How far is Cave Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 56 minutes, 32.8 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Cave Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Cave Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871647 on the Bartlett quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Cave 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: Q34827882.