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Mount Adams — Summits 25.5 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle · GNIS 871380
25.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle, Mount Adams 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 Mount Adams in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871380). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Adams sits at 44.32065° N, 71.29153° W (DMS 44°19′14″ N, 71°17′30″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Adams itself. The ones closest to Mount Adams:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Quincy Adams | Mount Washington | — | 0.3 mi |
| Mount Sam Adams | Mount Washington | — | 0.4 mi |
| Mount Abigail Adams | Mount Washington | — | 0.6 mi |
| Adams Five | Mount Washington | — | 0.7 mi |
| Mount Madison | Mount Washington | — | 0.9 mi |
| Mount Jefferson | Mount Washington | — | 1.7 mi |
| Washburn Point | Mount Washington | — | 1.9 mi |
| Mount Bowman | Mount Washington | — | 2.6 mi |
| Mount Clay | Mount Washington | — | 2.7 mi |
| Agiocochook Crag | Mount Washington | — | 2.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle
The Mount Washington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 68 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Adams. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Quincy Adams | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Durand Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Mount Sam Adams | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Nowell Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Star Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Mount Abigail Adams | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Adams Five | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Israel Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Mount Madison | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Gordon Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 25.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Mount Adams. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 44 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 44.321°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 25.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mount Adams track the nearby Mount Quincy Adams summit (0.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Adams
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Quincy Adams | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Durand Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Mount Sam Adams | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Nowell Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Star Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Adams located?
Mount Adams is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 25.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Adams from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 44 minutes, 25.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Adams?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Adams as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871380 on the Mount Washington quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Adams?
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.