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Flume Peak — Summits 44.8 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Tripyramid Quadrangle · GNIS 871893
44.8 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Tripyramid topographic quadrangle, Flume Peak is a summit recorded in Grafton 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 Flume Peak in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/009), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871893). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Flume Peak sits at 43.98629° N, 71.47950° W (DMS 43°59′11″ N, 71°28′46″ W).
Other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 93 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Flume Peak itself. The ones closest to Flume Peak:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Scaur | Mount Tripyramid | — | 0.7 mi |
| Scaur Peak | Mount Tripyramid | — | 1.5 mi |
| Mount Kancamagus | Mount Carrigain | — | 1.7 mi |
| North Peak | Mount Tripyramid | — | 2 mi |
| Mount Tripyramid | Mount Tripyramid | — | 2 mi |
| East Peak | Mount Osceola | 4,156 ft | 2.5 mi |
| Middle Peak | Mount Tripyramid | — | 2.5 mi |
| South Peak | Mount Tripyramid | — | 2.6 mi |
| The Fool Killer | Mount Tripyramid | — | 2.6 mi |
| Mount Osceola | Mount Osceola | 4,315 ft | 3 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Tripyramid Quadrangle
The Mount Tripyramid 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 39 catalogued natural features alongside Flume Peak. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kancamagus Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| The Scaur | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Flume Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Livermore Pass | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Norway Rapids | Waterfalls | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Slide Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Avalanche Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Scaur Peak | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| North Slide | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Cold Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 44.8 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Flume Peak. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 77 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (43.986°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 44.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Flume Peak track the nearby Kancamagus Brook stream (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Flume Peak
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kancamagus Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| The Scaur | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Flume Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Livermore Pass | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Greeley Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Flume Peak located?
Flume Peak is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 44.8 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Tripyramid topographic quadrangle.
How far is Flume Peak from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 77 minutes, 44.8 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Flume Peak?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Flume Peak as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871893 on the Mount Tripyramid quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Flume Peak?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Grafton County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 92 other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34869272.