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Horn Hill — Summits 27.1 Miles WNW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS West Milan Quadrangle · GNIS 867600
27.1 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS West Milan topographic quadrangle, Horn Hill is a summit recorded in Coos 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 West Milan 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Horn Hill in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 867600). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Horn Hill sits at 44.58759° N, 71.27623° W (DMS 44°35′15″ N, 71°16′34″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Horn Hill itself. The ones closest to Horn Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Hill | Milan | — | 1.4 mi |
| Cummings Mountain | West Milan | — | 1.8 mi |
| Chandler Ledge | West Milan | — | 2.1 mi |
| Jodrie Hill | Milan | — | 2.1 mi |
| Closton Hill | Milan | — | 2.2 mi |
| Bickford Hill | West Milan | — | 2.5 mi |
| Hodgdon Hill | West Milan | — | 2.5 mi |
| Milan Hill | Milan | — | 2.8 mi |
| Dummer Hill | Dummer Ponds | — | 3.1 mi |
| Holt Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 3.2 mi |
Features on the USGS West Milan Quadrangle
The West Milan 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 32 catalogued natural features alongside Horn Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Cedar Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Nay Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| North Branch Upper Ammonoosuc River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Pond Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Cummings Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Higgins Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Chandler Ledge | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Bickford Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 27.1 miles west-northwest (bearing WNW) of Horn Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 47 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 44.588°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 27.1 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Horn Hill track the nearby Cedar Pond lake (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Horn Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Cedar Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Nay Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| North Branch Upper Ammonoosuc River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Peabody Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Horn Hill located?
Horn Hill is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 27.1 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS West Milan topographic quadrangle.
How far is Horn Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 47 minutes, 27.1 miles west-northwest (bearing WNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Horn Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Horn Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 867600 on the West Milan quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Horn 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: Q49037089.