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Middle Sugarloaf — Summits 37.5 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Twin Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 868422
37.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Twin Mountain topographic quadrangle, Middle Sugarloaf is a summit recorded in Grafton County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Twin Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Middle Sugarloaf in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/009), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 868422). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Middle Sugarloaf sits at 44.25132° N, 71.51732° W (DMS 44°15′05″ N, 71°31′02″ W).
Other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 93 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Middle Sugarloaf itself. The ones closest to Middle Sugarloaf:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sugarloaf | Twin Mountain | — | 0.4 mi |
| South Sugarloaf | South Twin Mountain | — | 1 mi |
| Mount Oscar | Mount Dartmouth | — | 1.8 mi |
| Mount Hale | South Twin Mountain | 4,049 ft | 2.1 mi |
| Mount Rosebrook | Crawford Notch | — | 2.4 mi |
| Haystack Mountain | South Twin Mountain | — | 3.1 mi |
| Mount Stickney | Crawford Notch | — | 3.1 mi |
| Mount Echo | Crawford Notch | — | 3.5 mi |
| North Twin Mountain | South Twin Mountain | — | 3.9 mi |
| Mount Tom | Crawford Notch | 4,051 ft | 4.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Twin Mountain Quadrangle
The Twin Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 21 catalogued natural features alongside Middle Sugarloaf. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sugarloaf | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Zealand River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Black Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Tuttle Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Alder Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Little River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3 mi |
| Haystack Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Beech Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 4.2 mi |
| Cherry Mountain Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.6 mi |
| Carter Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5.1 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 37.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Middle Sugarloaf. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 64 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.251°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 37.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Middle Sugarloaf track the nearby North Sugarloaf summit (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Middle Sugarloaf
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sugarloaf | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| South Sugarloaf | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Zealand River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Black Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Hale Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Middle Sugarloaf located?
Middle Sugarloaf is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 37.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Twin Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Middle Sugarloaf from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 64 minutes, 37.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Middle Sugarloaf?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Middle Sugarloaf as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868422 on the Twin Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Middle Sugarloaf?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Grafton County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 92 other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q49050031.