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Imp Face — Summits 20.5 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Carter Dome Quadrangle · GNIS 872070
20.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Carter Dome topographic quadrangle, Imp Face is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Carter Dome 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Imp Face in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872070). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/07/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Imp Face sits at 44.32174° N, 71.18809° W (DMS 44°19′18″ N, 71°11′17″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Imp Face itself. The ones closest to Imp Face:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carter Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 1.3 mi |
| Middle Carter Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 1.6 mi |
| Imp Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 1.8 mi |
| South Carter Mountain | Carter Dome | 4,420 ft | 2.3 mi |
| Mount Moriah | Carter Dome | 4,049 ft | 3.1 mi |
| Little Wildcat Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 3.2 mi |
| Mount Hight | Carter Dome | — | 3.3 mi |
| Mount Surprise | Carter Dome | — | 3.3 mi |
| Pine Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 3.3 mi |
| Carter Dome | Carter Dome | — | 3.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Carter Dome Quadrangle
The Carter Dome 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Imp Face. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carter Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Imp Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Culhane Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Barnes Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Middle Carter Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Bear Spring Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Clay Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| West Branch Peabody River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Imp Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Cowboy Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 20.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Imp Face. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 35 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 44.322°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 20.5 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Imp Face track the nearby North Carter Mountain summit (1.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Imp Face
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carter Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Imp Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Culhane Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Barnes Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Middle Carter Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Imp Face located?
Imp Face is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 20.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Carter Dome topographic quadrangle.
How far is Imp Face from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 35 minutes, 20.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Imp Face?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Imp Face as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872070 on the Carter Dome quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Imp Face?
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: Q34875244.