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Mount Eisenhower — Summits 30.0 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Stairs Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 871851
30.0 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Stairs Mountain topographic quadrangle, Mount Eisenhower is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Stairs Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mount Eisenhower in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871851). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Eisenhower sits at 44.24073° N, 71.35018° W (DMS 44°14′27″ N, 71°21′01″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Eisenhower itself. The ones closest to Mount Eisenhower:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pierce | Stairs Mountain | 4,311 ft | 1.3 mi |
| Mount Franklin | Mount Washington | — | 1.3 mi |
| Mount Monroe | Mount Washington | — | 1.7 mi |
| Mount Isolation | Stairs Mountain | 4,003 ft | 2.7 mi |
| Mount Jackson | Crawford Notch | — | 2.9 mi |
| Boott Spur | Mount Washington | — | 2.9 mi |
| Gulf Peak | Stairs Mountain | — | 3 mi |
| Mount Washington | Mount Washington | — | 3.1 mi |
| Mount Davis | Stairs Mountain | 3,819 ft | 3.2 mi |
| Mount Clay | Mount Washington | — | 3.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Stairs Mountain Quadrangle
The Stairs Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 28 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Eisenhower. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desolation Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Mount Pierce | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Oakes Gulf | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Montalban Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Mount Isolation | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Gulf Peak | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3 mi |
| Rocky Branch Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Mount Davis | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Gulf of Slides | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Glen Boulder | Pillars | Coos County, NH | 3.7 mi |
Historical record
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names recorded a Official (Board Decision) on January 1, 1970 for this name.
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 30.0 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Mount Eisenhower. 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 44.241°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 30.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mount Eisenhower track the nearby Desolation Pond lake (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Eisenhower
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desolation Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Mount Pierce | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Mount Franklin | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Mount Monroe | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Oakes Gulf | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Eisenhower located?
Mount Eisenhower is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 30.0 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Stairs Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Eisenhower from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 51 minutes, 30.0 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Eisenhower?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Eisenhower as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871851 on the Stairs Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Eisenhower?
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.