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Crows Nest — Summits 12.0 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Shelburne Quadrangle · GNIS 871749
12.0 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Shelburne topographic quadrangle, Crows Nest is a summit recorded in Coos 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 Shelburne 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Crows Nest in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871749). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Crows Nest sits at 44.40740° N, 71.03193° W (DMS 44°24′27″ N, 71°01′55″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Crows Nest itself. The ones closest to Crows Nest:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hark Hill | Shelburne | — | 0.8 mi |
| Stock Farm Mountain | Shelburne | — | 2 mi |
| Artist Rock | Shelburne | — | 2 mi |
| Mount Ingalls | Shelburne | — | 2.1 mi |
| Mount Crag | Shelburne | — | 2.3 mi |
| Mount Winthrop | Shelburne | — | 2.8 mi |
| First Mountain | Shelburne | — | 3 mi |
| Middle Mountain | Shelburne | — | 3.3 mi |
| Bald Cap Peak | Shelburne | — | 3.8 mi |
| Howe Peak | Wild River | — | 4.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Shelburne Quadrangle
The Shelburne 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 47 catalogued natural features alongside Crows Nest. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingalls Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Wheeler Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Evans Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Hark Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Moose Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Judson Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Lary Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Connor Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Clement Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Stock Farm Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 12.0 miles west (bearing W) of Crows Nest. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 21 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 44.407°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 12.0 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Crows Nest track the nearby Ingalls Brook stream (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Crows Nest
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingalls Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Wheeler Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Evans Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Hark Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Moose Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Crows Nest located?
Crows Nest is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 12.0 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Shelburne topographic quadrangle.
How far is Crows Nest from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 21 minutes, 12.0 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Crows Nest?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Crows Nest as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871749 on the Shelburne quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Crows Nest?
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: Q34866758.