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Errol Hill — Summits 29.4 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Umbagog Lake North Quadrangle · GNIS 866811
29.4 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Umbagog Lake North topographic quadrangle, Errol Hill is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Umbagog Lake North 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Errol Hill in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 866811). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 04/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Errol Hill sits at 44.76330° N, 71.11068° W (DMS 44°45′48″ N, 71°06′38″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Errol Hill itself. The ones closest to Errol Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Mountain | Umbagog Lake North | — | 0.9 mi |
| Jackknife Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 3.4 mi |
| Double Top Mountain | Teakettle Ridge | — | 5.2 mi |
| Signal Mountain | Errol | — | 5.7 mi |
| Black Mountain | Errol | — | 5.9 mi |
| Pond Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 6.1 mi |
| Hampshire Hills | Umbagog Lake South | — | 6.3 mi |
| Deer Mountain | Teakettle Ridge | — | 6.4 mi |
| Little Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 6.5 mi |
| Mount Dustan | Umbagog Lake North | — | 6.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Umbagog Lake North Quadrangle
The Umbagog Lake North 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 29 catalogued natural features alongside Errol Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Mill Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Sweat Meadows | Swamps | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Black Island Cove | Bays | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Magalloway River | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Pininsula Molls Rock | Pillars | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Round Pond Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Long Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Leonard Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Umbagog Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 29.4 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of Errol Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 50 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 44.763°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 29.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Errol Hill track the nearby Mountain Pond lake (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Errol Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Mill Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Sweat Meadows | Swamps | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Clear Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Thurston Cove | Bays | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Errol Hill located?
Errol Hill is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 29.4 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Umbagog Lake North topographic quadrangle.
How far is Errol Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 50 minutes, 29.4 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Errol Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Errol Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866811 on the Umbagog Lake North quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Errol 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.