Hedgehog Hill — Summits 48.5 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Diamond Pond Quadrangle · GNIS 867447
48.5 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Diamond Pond topographic quadrangle, Hedgehog Hill is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Diamond Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Hedgehog Hill in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 867447). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/29/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Hedgehog Hill sits at 44.98420° N, 71.34746° W (DMS 44°59′03″ N, 71°20′51″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Hedgehog Hill itself. The ones closest to Hedgehog Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mudget Mountain | Lovering Mountain | — | 2.1 mi |
| Holden Hill | Diamond Pond | — | 2.7 mi |
| North Hill | Lovering Mountain | — | 2.9 mi |
| Paul Hill | Diamond Pond | — | 3.3 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | Diamond Pond | — | 3.4 mi |
| South Mountain | Lake Francis | — | 3.6 mi |
| Black Bluff Hill | Diamond Pond | — | 4 mi |
| Lovering Mountain | Lovering Mountain | — | 4.1 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | Lake Francis | — | 4.3 mi |
| Tumble Dick Mountain | Diamond Pond | — | 4.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Diamond Pond Quadrangle
The Diamond Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 37 catalogued natural features alongside Hedgehog Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Kidder Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Whipple Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Dead Water Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Holden Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Diamond Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| South Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Little Diamond Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Diamond Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Paul Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 48.5 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Hedgehog Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 83 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 44.984°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 48.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Hedgehog Hill track the nearby Ferguson Brook stream (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Hedgehog Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Kidder Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Whipple Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Mudget Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Dead Water Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hedgehog Hill located?
Hedgehog Hill is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 48.5 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Diamond Pond topographic quadrangle.
How far is Hedgehog Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 83 minutes, 48.5 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Hedgehog Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Hedgehog Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 867447 on the Diamond Pond quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Hedgehog 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: Q34921394.