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Little Puzzle Mountain — Summits 11.0 Miles N of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Puzzle Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 569991
11.0 miles north of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Puzzle Mountain topographic quadrangle, Little Puzzle Mountain is a summit recorded in Oxford 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 Puzzle Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Little Puzzle Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 569991). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/23/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Little Puzzle Mountain sits at 44.56311° N, 70.77261° W (DMS 44°33′47″ N, 70°46′21″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Little Puzzle Mountain itself. The ones closest to Little Puzzle Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puzzle Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 1.4 mi |
| Plumbago Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 2 mi |
| Lone Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 2.3 mi |
| Long Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 2.9 mi |
| Dresser Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 3.7 mi |
| Farmers Hill | East Andover | — | 4.1 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 4.2 mi |
| Farrington Hill | Andover | — | 4.6 mi |
| Mount Dimmock | East Andover | — | 4.7 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 5 mi |
Features on the USGS Puzzle Mountain Quadrangle
The Puzzle Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 15 catalogued natural features alongside Little Puzzle Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puzzle Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Plumbago Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Lone Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Chase Hill Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Long Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Branch Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.3 mi |
| Jims Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 3.4 mi |
| Dresser Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.7 mi |
| Great Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 4 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 4.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 11.0 miles north (bearing N) of Little Puzzle Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 19 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.563°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 11.0 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Little Puzzle Mountain track the nearby Puzzle Mountain summit (1.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Little Puzzle Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puzzle Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Plumbago Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Lone Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Chase Hill Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Gardner Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Little Puzzle Mountain located?
Little Puzzle Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 11.0 miles north of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Puzzle Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Little Puzzle Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 19 minutes, 11.0 miles north (bearing N) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Little Puzzle Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Little Puzzle Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 569991 on the Puzzle Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Little Puzzle 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: Q33140645.