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Hampshire Hills — Summits 23.1 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Umbagog Lake South Quadrangle · GNIS 867340
Catalogued on the USGS Umbagog Lake South quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Hampshire Hills — a summit — lies 23.1 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 867340, Hampshire Hills is recorded as a summit on the USGS Umbagog Lake South quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/29/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Hampshire Hills sits at 44.68488° N, 71.04628° W (DMS 44°41′06″ N, 71°02′47″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Hampshire Hills itself. The ones closest to Hampshire Hills:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 3.5 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 4.2 mi |
| Cambridge Black Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 4.3 mi |
| Double Top Mountain | Teakettle Ridge | — | 4.8 mi |
| Mill Mountain | Umbagog Lake North | — | 5.4 mi |
| Errol Hill | Umbagog Lake North | — | 6.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Success Pond | — | 6.4 mi |
| Little Cambridge Mountain | Milan | — | 6.5 mi |
| Jackknife Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 6.9 mi |
| Chickwolnepy Mountain | Success Pond | — | 7.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Umbagog Lake South Quadrangle
The Umbagog Lake South 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 16 catalogued natural features alongside Hampshire Hills. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mollidgewock Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Sargent Cove | Bays | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Dead Cambridge River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Tidswell Point | Capes | Coos County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Big Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Little Roundtop Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Blake Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Bear Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 3.7 mi |
| Thurston Cove | Bays | Coos County, NH | 3.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 40-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Hampshire Hills — 23.1 miles north-northwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing NNW.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.685°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 23.1 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Hampshire Hills track the nearby Mollidgewock Pond lake (1.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Hampshire Hills
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mollidgewock Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Sargent Cove | Bays | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Dead Cambridge River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Tidswell Point | Capes | Coos County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Big Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hampshire Hills located?
Hampshire Hills is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 23.1 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Umbagog Lake South topographic quadrangle.
How far is Hampshire Hills from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 40 minutes, 23.1 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Hampshire Hills?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Hampshire Hills as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 867340 on the Umbagog Lake South quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Hampshire Hills?
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.