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Hark Hill — Summits 11.5 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Shelburne Quadrangle · GNIS 872012
Within Coos County, New Hampshire, on the USGS Shelburne quadrangle, the summit known as Hark Hill sits 11.5 miles west of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Within Coos County, New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Hark Hill as a summit on the Shelburne topographic quadrangle (FIPS 33/007), under Feature ID 872012. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Hark Hill sits at 44.39894° N, 71.02091° W (DMS 44°23′56″ N, 71°01′15″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Hark Hill itself. The ones closest to Hark Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crows Nest | Shelburne | — | 0.8 mi |
| Stock Farm Mountain | Shelburne | — | 1.8 mi |
| Artist Rock | Shelburne | — | 2.2 mi |
| Mount Ingalls | Shelburne | — | 2.9 mi |
| Mount Crag | Shelburne | — | 3 mi |
| Mount Winthrop | Shelburne | — | 3.3 mi |
| First Mountain | Shelburne | — | 3.8 mi |
| Middle Mountain | Shelburne | — | 4.1 mi |
| Howe Peak | Wild River | — | 4.1 mi |
| Bald Cap Peak | Shelburne | — | 4.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Shelburne Quadrangle
The Shelburne 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 47 catalogued natural features alongside Hark Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Ingalls Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Crows Nest | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Lary Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Connor Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Moose Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Evans Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Stock Farm Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Judson Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Clement Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Follow the compass bearing W out of Bethel for 11.5 miles (west) and you reach Hark Hill; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 20 minutes.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.399°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 11.5 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Hark Hill track the nearby Wheeler Pond lake (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Hark Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Ingalls Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Crows Nest | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Lary Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Connor Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hark Hill located?
Hark Hill is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 11.5 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Shelburne topographic quadrangle.
How far is Hark Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 20 minutes, 11.5 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Hark Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Hark Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872012 on the Shelburne quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Hark Hill?
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.
Wikidata: Q34874047.