Flat Mountain — Summits 47.5 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Tripyramid Quadrangle · GNIS 871884
47.5 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Tripyramid topographic quadrangle, Flat Mountain is a summit recorded in Carroll 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 Mount Tripyramid 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Flat Mountain in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871884). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Flat Mountain sits at 43.90409° N, 71.44465° W (DMS 43°54′15″ N, 71°26′41″ W).
Other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 127 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Flat Mountain itself. The ones closest to Flat Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Mountain | Mount Tripyramid | — | 2 mi |
| Mount Katherine | Mount Chocorua | — | 4.3 mi |
| Tasker Hill | Tamworth | — | 4.4 mi |
| Brown Hill | Tamworth | — | 5.1 mi |
| Mount Mexico | Mount Chocorua | — | 5.9 mi |
| Hedgehog Mountain | Mount Chocorua | — | 6.2 mi |
| Cleveland Hill | Tamworth | — | 6.5 mi |
| Mount Paugus | Mount Chocorua | — | 6.6 mi |
| Great Hill | Mount Chocorua | — | 7.5 mi |
| Bunker Hill | Tamworth | — | 8.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Tripyramid Quadrangle
The Mount Tripyramid 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 39 catalogued natural features alongside Flat Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Mountain Ponds | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| East Branch Whiteface River | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Flat Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Young Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| West Spur Whiteface | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| White Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Lost Pass | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Sandwich Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Whiteface Intervale | Basins | Carroll County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Mount Whiteface | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 47.5 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Flat Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 81 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (43.904°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 47.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Flat Mountain track the nearby Flat Mountain Ponds lake (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Flat Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Mountain Ponds | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| East Branch Whiteface River | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Flat Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Young Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Cold River | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Flat Mountain located?
Flat Mountain is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 47.5 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Tripyramid topographic quadrangle.
How far is Flat Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 81 minutes, 47.5 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Flat Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Flat Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871884 on the Mount Tripyramid quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Flat Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 126 other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34868976.