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Little Roundtop Mountain — Summits 24.3 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Umbagog Lake South Quadrangle · GNIS 868090
Catalogued on the USGS Umbagog Lake South quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Little Roundtop Mountain — a summit — lies 24.3 miles northwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868090, Little Roundtop Mountain is recorded as a summit on the USGS Umbagog Lake South quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/30/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Little Roundtop Mountain sits at 44.66908° N, 71.11289° W (DMS 44°40′09″ N, 71°06′46″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Little Roundtop Mountain itself. The ones closest to Little Roundtop Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 0.8 mi |
| Double Top Mountain | Teakettle Ridge | — | 2.2 mi |
| Cambridge Black Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 3.3 mi |
| Hampshire Hills | Umbagog Lake South | — | 3.5 mi |
| Little Cambridge Mountain | Milan | — | 3.6 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 4.1 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Success Pond | — | 4.4 mi |
| Pond Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 4.4 mi |
| Jackknife Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 5.4 mi |
| Chickwolnepy Mountain | Success Pond | — | 5.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Umbagog Lake South Quadrangle
The Umbagog Lake South 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 16 catalogued natural features alongside Little Roundtop Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Cambridge Black Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Hampshire Hills | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Sargent Cove | Bays | Coos County, NH | 3.8 mi |
| Mollidgewock Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 4.5 mi |
| Thurston Cove | Bays | Coos County, NH | 4.7 mi |
| Big Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 4.8 mi |
| Tidswell Point | Capes | Coos County, NH | 5.2 mi |
| Blake Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 5.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 42-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Little Roundtop Mountain — 24.3 miles northwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing NW.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.669°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 24.3 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Little Roundtop Mountain track the nearby Mud Pond lake (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Little Roundtop Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Double Top Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 3 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Little Roundtop Mountain located?
Little Roundtop Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 24.3 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Umbagog Lake South topographic quadrangle.
How far is Little Roundtop Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 42 minutes, 24.3 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Little Roundtop Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Little Roundtop Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868090 on the Umbagog Lake South quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Little Roundtop 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: Q34924664.