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Mount Lowell — Summits 37.4 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Carrigain Quadrangle · GNIS 872226
37.4 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Carrigain topographic quadrangle, Mount Lowell is a summit recorded in Grafton County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Carrigain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mount Lowell in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/009), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872226). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/18/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Lowell sits at 44.10410° N, 71.41802° W (DMS 44°06′15″ N, 71°25′05″ W).
Other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 93 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Lowell itself. The ones closest to Mount Lowell:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Anderson | Mount Carrigain | — | 0.6 mi |
| Duck Pond Mountain | Mount Carrigain | — | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Nancy | Mount Carrigain | 3,926 ft | 1.4 mi |
| Mount Carrigain | Mount Carrigain | — | 1.6 mi |
| Mount Saunders | Mount Carrigain | — | 1.9 mi |
| Mount Bemis | Crawford Notch | — | 2 mi |
| Mount Hancock | Mount Carrigain | — | 4 mi |
| Mount Huntington | Mount Carrigain | — | 5.2 mi |
| Mount Willey | Crawford Notch | 4,255 ft | 5.5 mi |
| Whitewall Mount | Crawford Notch | — | 6.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Carrigain Quadrangle
The Mount Carrigain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 36 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Lowell. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrigain Notch | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Mount Anderson | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Vose Spur | Ridges | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Nancy Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Norcross Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Duck Pond Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Nancy | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Signal Ridge | Ridges | Grafton County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Mount Carrigain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Anderson Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.8 mi |
Historical record
Also known as: Mt. Lowell.
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 37.4 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Mount Lowell. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 64 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.104°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 37.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mount Lowell track the nearby Carrigain Notch mountain gap (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Lowell
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrigain Notch | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Mount Anderson | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Vose Spur | Ridges | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Nancy Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Norcross Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Lowell located?
Mount Lowell is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 37.4 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Carrigain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Lowell from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 64 minutes, 37.4 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Lowell?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Lowell as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872226 on the Mount Carrigain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Lowell?
Accessible May through November in most years.
What other names has Mount Lowell been known by?
Alternate or historical names on record: Mt. Lowell.
How many other summits are in Grafton County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 92 other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34882218.