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Grays Mountain — Summits 24.1 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Dixfield Quadrangle · GNIS 567114
24.1 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Dixfield topographic quadrangle, Grays Mountain is a summit recorded in Franklin County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Grays Mountain in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 567114). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 09/01/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Grays Mountain sits at 44.59288° N, 70.37769° W (DMS 44°35′34″ N, 70°22′40″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Grays Mountain itself. The ones closest to Grays Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Peak | East Dixfield | — | 2.5 mi |
| Butterfield Hill | East Dixfield | — | 2.5 mi |
| Potter Hill | Dixfield | — | 2.6 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | Mount Blue | — | 2.6 mi |
| Law Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 3.4 mi |
| Storer Hill | Dixfield | — | 3.6 mi |
| Cherry Hill | Weld | — | 3.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Mount Blue | — | 4 mi |
| Green Hill | Weld | — | 4.9 mi |
| Crockett Mountain | Mount Blue | — | 5.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Dixfield Quadrangle
The Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 36 catalogued natural features alongside Grays Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siberia Meadows | Other Natural Features | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Holman Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Podunk Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2 mi |
| Gordon Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Potter Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Masterman Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.2 mi |
| Storer Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.6 mi |
| Sugarloaf | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 4 mi |
| Newton Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 4.2 mi |
| Bull Rock | Pillars | Oxford County, ME | 4.2 mi |
Historical record
Grays Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York southeast of Bovina Center. Grays Mountain is located south of Mount Pisgah, southwest of Farmers Hill, west-northwest of Fords Hill and north of Dingle Hill. Extended history on Wikipedia →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 24.1 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Grays Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 41 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 44.593°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 24.1 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Grays Mountain track the nearby Siberia Meadows natural feature (1.1 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Grays Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siberia Meadows | Other Natural Features | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Gould Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Holman Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Cram Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2 mi |
| Podunk Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Grays Mountain located?
Grays Mountain is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 24.1 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Dixfield topographic quadrangle.
How far is Grays Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 41 minutes, 24.1 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Grays Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Grays Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 567114 on the Dixfield quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Grays Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Franklin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 128 other summits in Franklin County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33139050.