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Mount Deception — Summits 32.5 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Dartmouth Quadrangle · GNIS 866523
32.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Dartmouth topographic quadrangle, Mount Deception is a summit recorded in Coos 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 Mount Dartmouth 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mount Deception in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 866523). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/18/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Deception sits at 44.29245° N, 71.42835° W (DMS 44°17′33″ N, 71°25′42″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Deception itself. The ones closest to Mount Deception:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mount Deception | Mount Dartmouth | — | 1.8 mi |
| Appleby Mountain | Mount Dartmouth | — | 2.1 mi |
| Mount Dartmouth | Mount Dartmouth | — | 2.3 mi |
| Currier Mountain | Mount Dartmouth | — | 2.4 mi |
| Mount Mitten | Mount Dartmouth | — | 2.9 mi |
| Millen Hill | Mount Washington | — | 3.1 mi |
| The Humps | Mount Dartmouth | — | 3.7 mi |
| Mount Martha | Mount Dartmouth | — | 4.4 mi |
| Cherry Mountain | Mount Dartmouth | — | 4.4 mi |
| Owlshead | Mount Dartmouth | — | 4.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Dartmouth Quadrangle
The Mount Dartmouth 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 32 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Deception. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mount Deception | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Upper Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Appleby Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Halfway Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Mount Dartmouth | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Dartmouth Range | Ranges | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Dartmouth Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Currier Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Abenaki Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Deception Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
Historical record
Also known as: Mt. Deception.
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 32.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Mount Deception. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 56 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 44.292°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 32.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mount Deception track the nearby Little Mount Deception summit (1.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Deception
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mount Deception | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Upper Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Appleby Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Halfway Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Mount Dartmouth | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Deception located?
Mount Deception is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 32.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Dartmouth topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Deception from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 56 minutes, 32.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Deception?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Deception as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866523 on the Mount Dartmouth quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Deception?
Accessible May through November in most years.
What other names has Mount Deception been known by?
Alternate or historical names on record: Mt. Deception.
How many other summits are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 225 other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34880956.