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Millen Hill — Summits 29.5 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle · GNIS 872304
29.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle, Millen Hill is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Washington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Millen Hill in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872304). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Millen Hill sits at 44.29360° N, 71.36488° W (DMS 44°17′37″ N, 71°21′54″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Millen Hill itself. The ones closest to Millen Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Dartmouth | Mount Dartmouth | — | 1.1 mi |
| Mount Mitten | Mount Dartmouth | — | 1.7 mi |
| Currier Mountain | Mount Dartmouth | — | 2.4 mi |
| Mount Clay | Mount Washington | — | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Jefferson | Mount Washington | — | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Bowman | Mount Washington | — | 2.8 mi |
| Mount Deception | Mount Dartmouth | — | 3.1 mi |
| Adams Five | Mount Washington | — | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Franklin | Mount Washington | — | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Monroe | Mount Washington | — | 3.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle
The Mount Washington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 68 catalogued natural features alongside Millen Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Clay Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Franklin Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Burt Ravine | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Ridge of the Caps | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Monroe Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Mount Clay | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Jefferson | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Castellated Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Edmands Col | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 29.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Millen Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 51 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.294°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 29.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Millen Hill track the nearby Jefferson Notch mountain gap (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Millen Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Dartmouth Range | Ranges | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Mount Dartmouth | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Clay Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Mount Mitten | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Millen Hill located?
Millen Hill is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 29.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle.
How far is Millen Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 51 minutes, 29.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Millen Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Millen Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872304 on the Mount Washington quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Millen Hill?
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: Q49050196.