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Little Bear Mountain — Summits 7.5 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Gilead Quadrangle · GNIS 581094
7.5 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Gilead topographic quadrangle, Little Bear Mountain is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Maine, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Gilead 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Little Bear Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581094). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Little Bear Mountain sits at 44.42200° N, 70.93952° W (DMS 44°25′19″ N, 70°56′22″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Little Bear Mountain itself. The ones closest to Little Bear Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumbledown Dick Mountain | Gilead | — | 0.6 mi |
| Campbell Mountain | Gilead | — | 1.4 mi |
| Bear Mountain | Gilead | — | 2 mi |
| Robinson Peak | Gilead | — | 2.3 mi |
| Peaked Hill | Gilead | — | 2.4 mi |
| Wheeler Mountain | Gilead | — | 2.4 mi |
| Black Mountain | Gilead | — | 2.8 mi |
| Twin Mountain | Gilead | — | 3.4 mi |
| Peabody Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 3.6 mi |
| Jordan Mountain | Gilead | — | 3.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Gilead Quadrangle
The Gilead 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 31 catalogued natural features alongside Little Bear Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumbledown Dick Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Whites Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Philbrook Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Campbell Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Wheeler Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Bear Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Peabody Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Whites Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Robinson Peak | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 7.5 miles west (bearing W) of Little Bear Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 13 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.422°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 7.5-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 Little Bear Mountain track the nearby Tumbledown Dick Mountain summit (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Little Bear Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumbledown Dick Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Whites Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Philbrook Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Campbell Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Little Bear Mountain located?
Little Bear Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 7.5 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Gilead topographic quadrangle.
How far is Little Bear Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 13 minutes, 7.5 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Little Bear Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Little Bear Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581094 on the Gilead quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Little Bear 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: Q33140537.