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Little Moose Hill — Summits 32.7 Miles E of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Livermore Falls Quadrangle · GNIS 569910
32.7 miles east of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Livermore Falls topographic quadrangle, Little Moose Hill is a summit recorded in Franklin County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Livermore Falls 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Little Moose Hill in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 569910). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Little Moose Hill sits at 44.49310° N, 70.13762° W (DMS 44°29′35″ N, 70°08′15″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Little Moose Hill itself. The ones closest to Little Moose Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Hill | Livermore Falls | — | 1.1 mi |
| Gordon Hill | Fayette | — | 1.3 mi |
| Treat Hill | Livermore Falls | — | 3 mi |
| Knowles Hill | Fayette | — | 3.8 mi |
| Sanborn Hill | Farmington Falls | — | 4 mi |
| Philbrick Hill | Livermore Falls | — | 4.4 mi |
| Jay Hill | Wilton | — | 4.6 mi |
| Macomber Hill | Wilton | — | 4.9 mi |
| Cow Hill | Livermore Falls | — | 4.9 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | Wilton | — | 5.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Livermore Falls Quadrangle
The Livermore Falls 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 29 catalogued natural features alongside Little Moose Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Warren Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Moose Hill Pond | Lakes | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Redwater Brook | Streams | Androscoggin County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Treat Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3 mi |
| Clay Brook | Streams | Androscoggin County, ME | 3 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Reservoirs | Androscoggin County, ME | 3 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Reservoirs | Franklin County, ME | 3.3 mi |
| Mosquito Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 3.5 mi |
| Ford Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 3.6 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 32.7 miles east (bearing E) of Little Moose Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 56 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 44.493°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 32.7 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Little Moose Hill track the nearby Moose Hill summit (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Little Moose Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Parker Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Warren Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Gordon Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| James Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Little Moose Hill located?
Little Moose Hill is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 32.7 miles east of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Livermore Falls topographic quadrangle.
How far is Little Moose Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 56 minutes, 32.7 miles east (bearing E) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Little Moose Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Little Moose Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 569910 on the Livermore Falls quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Little Moose Hill?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Franklin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 128 other summits in Franklin County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33140597.