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Haystack Mountain — Summits 9.0 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Speckled Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 581055
9.0 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Speckled Mountain topographic quadrangle, Haystack Mountain is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Speckled Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Haystack Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581055). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/05/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Haystack Mountain sits at 44.32746° N, 70.93629° W (DMS 44°19′39″ N, 70°56′11″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Haystack Mountain itself. The ones closest to Haystack Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 0.9 mi |
| Gammon Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 1.5 mi |
| Butters Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 1.6 mi |
| Durgin Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2 mi |
| Red Rock Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.3 mi |
| Speckled Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.7 mi |
| Tyler Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.7 mi |
| Peabody Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 3 mi |
| Mount Hastings | Speckled Mountain | — | 3 mi |
| Ames Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 3.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Speckled Mountain Quadrangle
The Speckled Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 37 catalogued natural features alongside Haystack Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haystack Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 0.3 mi |
| Caribou Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Caribou Spring | Springs | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Kees Falls | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Gammon Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Butters Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Stony Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Mud Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Durgin Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Tyler Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 9.0 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Haystack Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 15 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.327°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 9.0-mile drive from Chapman Inn makes it practical for a half-day outing — you can check conditions in the morning and still turn back if the weather closes in. Conditions at Haystack Mountain track the nearby Haystack Notch mountain gap (0.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Haystack Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haystack Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 0.3 mi |
| Caribou Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Caribou Spring | Springs | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Kees Falls | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Gammon Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Haystack Mountain located?
Haystack Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 9.0 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Speckled Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Haystack Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 15 minutes, 9.0 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Haystack Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Haystack Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581055 on the Speckled Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Haystack Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Oxford County, Maine?
GNIS lists 437 other summits in Oxford County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33139392.