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Day Mountain — Summits 36.1 Miles NE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Phillips Quadrangle · GNIS 564838
Catalogued on the USGS Phillips quadrangle in Franklin County, Maine, Day Mountain — a summit — lies 36.1 miles northeast of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 564838, Day Mountain is recorded as a summit on the USGS Phillips quadrangle in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/23/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Day Mountain sits at 44.76069° N, 70.25307° W (DMS 44°45′38″ N, 70°15′11″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Day Mountain itself. The ones closest to Day Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stubbs Mountain | Strong | — | 1.4 mi |
| Patriots Peak | Farmington | — | 1.8 mi |
| Potato Hill | Mount Blue | — | 2.4 mi |
| Hunter Mountain | Strong | — | 3.2 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | Mount Blue | — | 3.5 mi |
| Sampson Hill | Phillips | — | 3.6 mi |
| Sylvester Hill | Phillips | — | 3.7 mi |
| Dyer Hill | Strong | — | 3.7 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Phillips | — | 4 mi |
| Porter Hill | Farmington | — | 4.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Phillips Quadrangle
The Phillips 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 12 catalogued natural features alongside Day Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trask Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Blue Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 3.1 mi |
| Sampson Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.6 mi |
| Sylvester Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.7 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 4 mi |
| Mount Blue Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 4 mi |
| Tantrattle Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 5.1 mi |
| Phillips Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 5.1 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 5.8 mi |
| Tory Hill Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 7.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 62-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Day Mountain — 36.1 miles northeast as the crow flies, on compass bearing NE.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.761°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 36.1 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Day Mountain track the nearby Jessie Pond lake (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Day Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Day Mountain Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Stubbs Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Patriots Peak | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Grants Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Day Mountain located?
Day Mountain is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 36.1 miles northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Phillips topographic quadrangle.
How far is Day Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 62 minutes, 36.1 miles northeast (bearing NE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Day Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Day Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 564838 on the Phillips quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Day Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Franklin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 128 other summits in Franklin County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33138125.