Mount Bowman — Summits 27.8 Miles W of Chapman Inn

Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle · GNIS 871565

Within Coos County, New Hampshire, on the USGS Mount Washington quadrangle, the summit known as Mount Bowman sits 27.8 miles west of Chapman Inn.

Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”

Distance from Inn

27.8 mi

Bearing

Drive time

48 min

Landmark Profile

Classification & USGS reference

Within Coos County, New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Mount Bowman as a summit on the Mount Washington topographic quadrangle (FIPS 33/007), under Feature ID 871565. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.

Coordinates & physical setting

Mount Bowman sits at 44.33161° N, 71.34264° W (DMS 44°19′54″ N, 71°20′33″ W).

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Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire

Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Bowman itself. The ones closest to Mount Bowman:

Feature	USGS Quadrangle	Elevation	Distance
Mount Mitten	Mount Dartmouth	—	2.1 mi
Mount Abigail Adams	Mount Washington	—	2.1 mi
Adams Five	Mount Washington	—	2.1 mi
Mount Sam Adams	Mount Washington	—	2.2 mi
Mount Jefferson	Mount Washington	—	2.3 mi
Mount Adams	Mount Washington	—	2.6 mi
Mount Quincy Adams	Mount Washington	—	2.8 mi
Currier Mountain	Mount Dartmouth	—	2.8 mi
Millen Hill	Mount Washington	—	2.8 mi
Mount Dartmouth	Mount Dartmouth	—	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 Bowman. A sampling nearest to this location:

Feature	Type	County	Offset
Castle Brook	Streams	Coos County, NH	0.5 mi
Cascade Brook	Streams	Coos County, NH	0.5 mi
Ravine of the Cascades	Valleys	Coos County, NH	0.6 mi
Ravine of the Castles	Valleys	Coos County, NH	0.6 mi
The Mystic	Streams	Coos County, NH	1.1 mi
Israel Ridge	Ridges	Coos County, NH	2 mi
Edmands Col	Gaps	Coos County, NH	2 mi
Mount Abigail Adams	Summits	Coos County, NH	2.1 mi
Adams Five	Summits	Coos County, NH	2.1 mi
Nowell Ridge	Ridges	Coos County, NH	2.2 mi

Historical record

Also known as: Mt. Bowman.

Visiting from Chapman Inn

Distance, bearing & drive time

Follow the compass bearing W out of Bethel for 27.8 miles (west) and you reach Mount Bowman; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 48 minutes.

Best time to visit

Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.332°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 27.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mount Bowman track the nearby Castle Brook stream (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.

Nearest features to Mount Bowman

Feature	Type	County	Distance
Castle Brook	Streams	Coos County, NH	0.5 mi
Cascade Brook	Streams	Coos County, NH	0.5 mi
Ravine of the Cascades	Valleys	Coos County, NH	0.6 mi
Ravine of the Castles	Valleys	Coos County, NH	0.6 mi
The Mystic	Streams	Coos County, NH	1.1 mi

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mount Bowman located?

Mount Bowman is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 27.8 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle.

How far is Mount Bowman from Chapman Inn?

The drive runs about 48 minutes, 27.8 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.

What type of natural feature is Mount Bowman?

The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Bowman as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871565 on the Mount Washington quadrangle.

When is the best time to visit Mount Bowman?

Accessible May through November in most years.

What other names has Mount Bowman been known by?

Alternate or historical names on record: Mt. Bowman.

How many other summits are in Coos County, New Hampshire?

GNIS lists 225 other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire.

Wikidata: Q34880709.