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Mount Mitten — Summits 29.8 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Dartmouth Quadrangle · GNIS 868509
29.8 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Dartmouth topographic quadrangle, Mount Mitten is a summit recorded in Coos 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 Dartmouth 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mount Mitten in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 868509). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/18/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Mitten sits at 44.31584° N, 71.37877° W (DMS 44°18′57″ N, 71°22′44″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Mitten itself. The ones closest to Mount Mitten:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currier Mountain | Mount Dartmouth | — | 0.9 mi |
| Mount Dartmouth | Mount Dartmouth | — | 1 mi |
| Millen Hill | Mount Washington | — | 1.7 mi |
| Mount Bowman | Mount Washington | — | 2.1 mi |
| Mount Deception | Mount Dartmouth | — | 2.9 mi |
| Mount Jefferson | Mount Washington | — | 3.2 mi |
| Appleby Mountain | Mount Dartmouth | — | 3.6 mi |
| Adams Five | Mount Washington | — | 3.7 mi |
| Mount Clay | Mount Washington | — | 3.7 mi |
| Mount Abigail Adams | Mount Washington | — | 3.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Dartmouth Quadrangle
The Mount Dartmouth 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 32 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Mitten. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currier Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Mount Dartmouth | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Dartmouth Range | Ranges | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Little Bear Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Hardwood Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Mount Deception | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| South Branch Israel River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Jefferson Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Appleby Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.6 mi |
| Sokokis Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.8 mi |
Historical record
Also known as: Mt. Mitten.
Mount Mitten is a 3,058 foot peak in the Dartmouth Range in New Hampshire. It is named for a mitten that Timothy Nash lost when climbing a tree atop the mountain to get his bearings. He saw Crawford Notch. More on Wikipedia →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 29.8 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Mount Mitten. 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 44.316°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 29.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mount Mitten track the nearby Currier Mountain summit (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Mitten
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currier Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Mount Dartmouth | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Dartmouth Range | Ranges | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Little Bear Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Millen Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Mitten located?
Mount Mitten is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 29.8 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Dartmouth topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Mitten from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 51 minutes, 29.8 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Mitten?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Mitten as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868509 on the Mount Dartmouth quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Mitten?
Accessible May through November in most years.
What other names has Mount Mitten been known by?
Alternate or historical names on record: Mt. Mitten.
How many other summits are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 225 other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34882582.