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Dixville Peak — Summits 39.5 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Dixville Notch Quadrangle · GNIS 866592
39.5 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Dixville Notch topographic quadrangle, Dixville Peak is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Dixville Notch 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Dixville Peak in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 866592). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 03/11/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Dixville Peak sits at 44.83565° N, 71.31767° W (DMS 44°50′08″ N, 71°19′04″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Dixville Peak itself. The ones closest to Dixville Peak:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Kelsey | Dixville Notch | 3,472 ft | 2.4 mi |
| Baldhead Mountain | Dixville Notch | — | 2.6 mi |
| Abeniki Mountain | Diamond Pond | 2,694 ft | 2.9 mi |
| Sanguinary Mountain | Diamond Pond | — | 3.9 mi |
| Rice Mountain | Errol | — | 4 mi |
| Owlhead Mountain | Dixville Notch | — | 4 mi |
| Keazer Mountain | Diamond Pond | — | 4.1 mi |
| Cave Mountain | Diamond Pond | — | 4.2 mi |
| Muise Mountain | Bunnell Mountain | — | 4.6 mi |
| Cilley Hill | Bunnell Mountain | — | 4.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Dixville Notch Quadrangle
The Dixville Notch 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 31 catalogued natural features alongside Dixville Peak. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Table Rock | Pillars | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Cascade Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Flume Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Farm Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Lake Gloriette | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| The Flume | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Mount Kelsey | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Moose Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Baldhead Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 39.5 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Dixville Peak. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 68 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 44.836°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 39.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Dixville Peak track the nearby Kelsey Notch mountain gap (1.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Dixville Peak
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Table Rock | Pillars | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Cascade Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Flume Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Farm Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dixville Peak located?
Dixville Peak is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 39.5 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Dixville Notch topographic quadrangle.
How far is Dixville Peak from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 68 minutes, 39.5 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Dixville Peak?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Dixville Peak as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866592 on the Dixville Notch quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Dixville Peak?
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: Q34867716.