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Diamond Peaks — Summits 36.3 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Wilsons Mills Quadrangle · GNIS 866571
36.3 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Wilsons Mills topographic quadrangle, Diamond Peaks is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Wilsons Mills 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Diamond Peaks in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 866571). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/06/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Diamond Peaks sits at 44.89237° N, 71.06155° W (DMS 44°53′33″ N, 71°03′42″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Diamond Peaks itself. The ones closest to Diamond Peaks:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rands Rock | Wilsons Mills | — | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Dustan | Umbagog Lake North | — | 2.5 mi |
| Halfmoon Mountain | Wilsons Mills | — | 2.6 mi |
| Black Mountain | Wilsons Mills | — | 3 mi |
| Chase Mountain | Mount Pisgah | — | 3.9 mi |
| Round Mountain | Mount Pisgah | — | 4.4 mi |
| Mount Tucker | Mount Pisgah | — | 5.2 mi |
| Black Mountain | Errol | — | 6.9 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | Mount Pisgah | — | 7.9 mi |
| Rice Mountain | Errol | — | 9.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Wilsons Mills Quadrangle
The Wilsons Mills 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 35 catalogued natural features alongside Diamond Peaks. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Ledge | Cliffs | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Alice Ledge | Cliffs | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Dart Wentworth Spring | Springs | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Swift Diamond River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Meadow Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Dead Diamond River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Windey Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Bennett Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 2 mi |
| Merrill Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Alder Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 36.3 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of Diamond Peaks. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 62 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 44.892°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 36.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Diamond Peaks track the nearby Linda Ledge cliff face (0.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Diamond Peaks
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Ledge | Cliffs | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Alice Ledge | Cliffs | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Dart Wentworth Spring | Springs | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Swift Diamond River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Meadow Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Diamond Peaks located?
Diamond Peaks is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 36.3 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Wilsons Mills topographic quadrangle.
How far is Diamond Peaks from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 62 minutes, 36.3 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Diamond Peaks?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Diamond Peaks as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866571 on the Wilsons Mills quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Diamond Peaks?
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: Q49024785.