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Little Mount Deception — Summits 34.0 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Dartmouth Quadrangle · GNIS 868072
Catalogued on the USGS Mount Dartmouth quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Little Mount Deception — a summit — lies 34.0 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 868072, Little Mount Deception is recorded as a summit on the USGS Mount Dartmouth quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/18/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Little Mount Deception sits at 44.27398° N, 71.45275° W (DMS 44°16′26″ N, 71°27′10″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Little Mount Deception itself. The ones closest to Little Mount Deception:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Deception | Mount Dartmouth | — | 1.8 mi |
| Appleby Mountain | Mount Dartmouth | — | 3 mi |
| Mount Dartmouth | Mount Dartmouth | — | 3.9 mi |
| The Humps | Mount Dartmouth | — | 4.1 mi |
| Currier Mountain | Mount Dartmouth | — | 4.2 mi |
| Mount Martha | Mount Dartmouth | — | 4.5 mi |
| Cherry Mountain | Mount Dartmouth | — | 4.5 mi |
| Millen Hill | Mount Washington | — | 4.6 mi |
| Mount Mitten | Mount Dartmouth | — | 4.7 mi |
| Owlshead | Mount Dartmouth | — | 4.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Dartmouth Quadrangle
The Mount Dartmouth 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 32 catalogued natural features alongside Little Mount Deception. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deception Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Dartmouth Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Upper Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Sebosis Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Lower Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Mount Deception | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Mount Oscar | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Halfway Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Abenaki Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Appleby Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 58-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Little Mount Deception — 34.0 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 44.274°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 34.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Little Mount Deception track the nearby Deception Brook stream (1.1 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Little Mount Deception
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deception Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Dartmouth Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Upper Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Sebosis Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Lower Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Little Mount Deception located?
Little Mount Deception is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 34.0 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Dartmouth topographic quadrangle.
How far is Little Mount Deception from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 58 minutes, 34.0 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Little Mount Deception?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Little Mount Deception as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868072 on the Mount Dartmouth quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Little Mount Deception?
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: Q34924445.