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Double Top Mountain — Summits 26.4 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Teakettle Ridge Quadrangle · GNIS 866617
Catalogued on the USGS Teakettle Ridge quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Double Top Mountain — a summit — lies 26.4 miles northwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866617, Double Top Mountain is recorded as a summit on the USGS Teakettle Ridge quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 04/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Double Top Mountain sits at 44.69158° N, 71.14358° W (DMS 44°41′30″ N, 71°08′37″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Double Top Mountain itself. The ones closest to Double Top Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 2.2 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 2.5 mi |
| Pond Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 2.5 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 2.5 mi |
| Jackknife Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 3.3 mi |
| Deer Mountain | Teakettle Ridge | — | 4.1 mi |
| Mill Mountain | Umbagog Lake North | — | 4.5 mi |
| Hampshire Hills | Umbagog Lake South | — | 4.8 mi |
| Little Cambridge Mountain | Milan | — | 4.9 mi |
| Errol Hill | Umbagog Lake North | — | 5.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Teakettle Ridge Quadrangle
The Teakettle Ridge 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 26 catalogued natural features alongside Double Top Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Thirteen Mile Woods | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Seven Islands | Islands | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Pond Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Sessions Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Mollidgewock Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Jackknife Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Teakettle Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 45-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Double Top Mountain — 26.4 miles northwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing NW.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.692°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 26.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Double Top Mountain track the nearby Bear Brook stream (1.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Double Top Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Thirteen Mile Woods | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Seven Islands | Islands | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Little Roundtop Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Double Top Mountain located?
Double Top Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 26.4 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Teakettle Ridge topographic quadrangle.
How far is Double Top Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 45 minutes, 26.4 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Double Top Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Double Top Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866617 on the Teakettle Ridge quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Double Top 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: Q49025641.