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Imp Mountain — Summits 18.8 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Carter Dome Quadrangle · GNIS 872071
Catalogued on the USGS Carter Dome quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Imp Mountain — a summit — lies 18.8 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872071, Imp Mountain is recorded as a summit on the USGS Carter Dome quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/07/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Imp Mountain sits at 44.32573° N, 71.15273° W (DMS 44°19′33″ N, 71°09′10″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Imp Mountain itself. The ones closest to Imp Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carter Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 1 mi |
| Mount Moriah | Carter Dome | 4,049 ft | 1.5 mi |
| Middle Carter Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 1.7 mi |
| Imp Face | Carter Dome | — | 1.8 mi |
| Middle Moriah Mountain | Wild River | 3,755 ft | 2.3 mi |
| Mount Surprise | Carter Dome | — | 2.5 mi |
| South Carter Mountain | Carter Dome | 4,420 ft | 2.8 mi |
| Shelburne Moriah Mountain | Wild River | 3,734 ft | 3.3 mi |
| Mount Hight | Carter Dome | — | 3.6 mi |
| Pine Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 4.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Carter Dome Quadrangle
The Carter Dome 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Imp Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carter Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Mount Moriah | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Middle Carter Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Imp Face | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Mount Surprise | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Clay Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Townline Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| South Carter Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Stony Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Imp Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3 mi |
Historical record
Imp Mountain is a mountain located in Coos County, New Hampshire. The mountain is part of the Carter-Moriah Range of the White Mountains, which runs along the northern east side of Pinkham Notch. Imp Mountain is flanked to the northeast by Mount Moriah, and to the southwest by North Carter Mountain. Open the Wikipedia article →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 32-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Imp Mountain — 18.8 miles west-southwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing WSW.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.326°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 18.8 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Imp Mountain track the nearby North Carter Mountain summit (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Imp Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carter Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Mount Moriah | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Middle Carter Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Imp Face | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Middle Moriah Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Imp Mountain located?
Imp Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 18.8 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Carter Dome topographic quadrangle.
How far is Imp Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 32 minutes, 18.8 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Imp Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Imp Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872071 on the Carter Dome quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Imp Mountain?
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: Q6005765.