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Mount Monroe — Summits 28.3 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle · GNIS 872313
28.3 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle, Mount Monroe is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Washington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mount Monroe in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872313). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Monroe sits at 44.25521° N, 71.32142° W (DMS 44°15′19″ N, 71°19′17″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Monroe itself. The ones closest to Mount Monroe:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Franklin | Mount Washington | — | 0.4 mi |
| Boott Spur | Mount Washington | — | 1.4 mi |
| Mount Washington | Mount Washington | — | 1.4 mi |
| Mount Eisenhower | Stairs Mountain | — | 1.7 mi |
| Gulf Peak | Stairs Mountain | — | 1.8 mi |
| Mount Clay | Mount Washington | — | 2.1 mi |
| Agiocochook Crag | Mount Washington | — | 2.2 mi |
| Mount Isolation | Stairs Mountain | 4,003 ft | 2.9 mi |
| Mount Pierce | Stairs Mountain | 4,311 ft | 3 mi |
| Mount Jefferson | Mount Washington | — | 3.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle
The Mount Washington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 68 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Monroe. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes of the Clouds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Mount Franklin | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Bigelow Lawn | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Monroe Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| White Mountains | Ranges | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Presidential Range | Ranges | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Boott Spur | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Mount Washington | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Lion Head | Pillars | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Ball Crag | Pillars | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 28.3 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Mount Monroe. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 48 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 44.255°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 28.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mount Monroe track the nearby Lakes of the Clouds (0.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Monroe
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes of the Clouds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Mount Franklin | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Oakes Gulf | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Bigelow Lawn | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Monroe Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Monroe located?
Mount Monroe is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 28.3 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Monroe from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 48 minutes, 28.3 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Monroe?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Monroe as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872313 on the Mount Washington quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Monroe?
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.