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Cow Mountain — Summits 30.4 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Dummer Ponds Quadrangle · GNIS 866372
Within Coos County, New Hampshire, on the USGS Dummer Ponds quadrangle, the summit known as Cow Mountain sits 30.4 miles northwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in the United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Within Coos County, New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Cow Mountain as a summit on the Dummer Ponds topographic quadrangle (FIPS 33/007), under Feature ID 866372. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 03/22/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Cow Mountain sits at 44.69677° N, 71.25029° W (DMS 44°41′48″ N, 71°15′01″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Cow Mountain itself. The ones closest to Cow Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Mountain | Teakettle Ridge | — | 1.9 mi |
| Pond Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 2.8 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 2.9 mi |
| Mount Patience | Dummer Ponds | — | 3.4 mi |
| Signal Mountain | Errol | — | 4.6 mi |
| Jackknife Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 4.9 mi |
| Holt Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 5 mi |
| Dummer Hill | Dummer Ponds | — | 5 mi |
| Bickford Hill | West Milan | — | 5.2 mi |
| Veezey Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 5.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Dummer Ponds Quadrangle
The Dummer Ponds 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 14 catalogued natural features alongside Cow Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Dummer Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Number Two Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Pond Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Jodrie Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Patience | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| West Branch Phillips Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.4 mi |
| Dummer Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 5 mi |
| Roberts Brooks | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5.6 mi |
| Trio Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 5.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Follow the compass bearing NW out of Bethel for 30.4 miles (northwest) and you reach Cow Mountain; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 52 minutes.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.697°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 30.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Cow Mountain track the nearby Mud Pond lake (1.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Cow Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Dummer Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Deer Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Lord Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Moose Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cow Mountain located?
Cow Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 30.4 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Dummer Ponds topographic quadrangle.
How far is Cow Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 52 minutes, 30.4 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Cow Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Cow Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866372 on the Dummer Ponds quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Cow 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.
Wikidata: Q34866535.