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Maple Mountain — Summits 29.3 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Stairs Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 872253
29.3 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Stairs Mountain topographic quadrangle, Maple Mountain is a summit recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Stairs Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Maple Mountain in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872253). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Maple Mountain sits at 44.16450° N, 71.27674° W (DMS 44°09′52″ N, 71°16′36″ W).
Other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 127 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Maple Mountain itself. The ones closest to Maple Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popple Mountain | Jackson | — | 1.6 mi |
| Iron Mountain | Jackson | — | 2.8 mi |
| Mount Parker | Bartlett | — | 3 mi |
| Green Hill | Jackson | — | 3.3 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | Jackson | — | 3.6 mi |
| Mount Langdon | Bartlett | — | 3.9 mi |
| Eagle Mountain | Jackson | — | 4 mi |
| Mount Pickering | Bartlett | — | 4.3 mi |
| Mount Pickering | North Conway West | — | 4.9 mi |
| Cave Mountain | Bartlett | — | 5 mi |
Features on the USGS Stairs Mountain Quadrangle
The Stairs Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 28 catalogued natural features alongside Maple Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Stairs Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Lower Stairs Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Giant Stairs | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Mount Resolution | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Stairs Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Otis Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Engine Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Mount Davis | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Bemis Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Crawford | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 29.3 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Maple Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 50 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.165°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 29.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Maple Mountain track the nearby Upper Stairs Brook stream (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Maple Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Stairs Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Lower Stairs Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Popple Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Winniweta Falls | Waterfalls | Carroll County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Giant Stairs | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Maple Mountain located?
Maple Mountain is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 29.3 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Stairs Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Maple Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 50 minutes, 29.3 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Maple Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Maple Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872253 on the Stairs Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Maple Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 126 other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q49047860.