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Dummer Hill — Summits 29.3 Miles WNW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Dummer Ponds Quadrangle · GNIS 866656
Catalogued on the USGS Dummer Ponds quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Dummer Hill — a summit — lies 29.3 miles west-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 866656, Dummer Hill is recorded as a summit on the USGS Dummer Ponds quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 09/01/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Dummer Hill sits at 44.63069° N, 71.29232° W (DMS 44°37′50″ N, 71°17′32″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Dummer Hill itself. The ones closest to Dummer Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cummings Mountain | West Milan | — | 1.3 mi |
| Bickford Hill | West Milan | — | 1.6 mi |
| Holt Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 2.6 mi |
| Horn Hill | West Milan | — | 3.1 mi |
| Location Hill | West Milan | — | 3.4 mi |
| Peabody Hill | Milan | — | 3.5 mi |
| Closton Hill | Milan | — | 3.7 mi |
| Veezey Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 4 mi |
| Jodrie Hill | Milan | — | 4.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Percy Peaks | — | 4.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Dummer Ponds Quadrangle
The Dummer Ponds 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 14 catalogued natural features alongside Dummer Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts Brooks | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Pond Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Pike Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Dummer Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.4 mi |
| Jodrie Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.5 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.8 mi |
| Cow Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 5 mi |
| Number Two Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5.4 mi |
| Trio Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 6.6 mi |
| Trio Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 6.6 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 50-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Dummer Hill — 29.3 miles west-northwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing WNW.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.631°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 29.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Dummer Hill track the nearby Cummings Mountain summit (1.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Dummer Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cummings Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Bickford Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Roberts Brooks | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Pond Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Pond Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dummer Hill located?
Dummer Hill is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 29.3 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Dummer Ponds topographic quadrangle.
How far is Dummer Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 50 minutes, 29.3 miles west-northwest (bearing WNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Dummer Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Dummer Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866656 on the Dummer Ponds quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Dummer Hill?
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: Q49026143.