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Great Hill — Summits 44.4 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Chocorua Quadrangle · GNIS 871962
44.4 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Chocorua topographic quadrangle, Great Hill is a summit recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Chocorua 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Great Hill in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871962). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/18/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Great Hill sits at 43.87695° N, 71.29866° W (DMS 43°52′37″ N, 71°17′55″ W).
Other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 127 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Great Hill itself. The ones closest to Great Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDaniel Hill | Mount Chocorua | — | 1.6 mi |
| Bunker Hill | Tamworth | — | 2.1 mi |
| Cleveland Hill | Tamworth | — | 2.4 mi |
| Heckel Hill | Tamworth | — | 2.7 mi |
| Brown Hill | Tamworth | — | 2.7 mi |
| Page Hill | Ossipee Lake | — | 3.2 mi |
| Tasker Hill | Tamworth | — | 3.3 mi |
| Mount Katherine | Mount Chocorua | — | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Mexico | Mount Chocorua | — | 3.5 mi |
| Ryan Hill | Ossipee Lake | — | 4.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Chocorua Quadrangle
The Mount Chocorua 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 39 catalogued natural features alongside Great Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paugus Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| McDaniel Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Great Hill Pond | Reservoirs | Carroll County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Sanborn Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Wonalancet River | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Durrell Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| James Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Tilton Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Claybank Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 3 mi |
| Whitin Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 3.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 44.4 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Great Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 76 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (43.877°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 44.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Great Hill track the nearby Lunt Ledge bench terrace (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Great Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunt Ledge | Benches | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Paugus Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Hoag Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Mill Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| McDaniel Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Great Hill located?
Great Hill is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 44.4 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Chocorua topographic quadrangle.
How far is Great Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 76 minutes, 44.4 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Great Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Great Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871962 on the Mount Chocorua quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Great Hill?
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: Q34869964.