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Mount Resolution — Summits 31.5 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Stairs Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 872565
31.5 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Stairs Mountain topographic quadrangle, Mount Resolution 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 Resolution in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872565). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Resolution sits at 44.14757° N, 71.31400° W (DMS 44°08′51″ N, 71°18′50″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Resolution itself. The ones closest to Mount Resolution:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stairs Mountain | Stairs Mountain | — | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Crawford | Stairs Mountain | 3,119 ft | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Hope | Bartlett | — | 3 mi |
| Mount Davis | Stairs Mountain | 3,819 ft | 3.9 mi |
| Engine Hill | Stairs Mountain | — | 4.1 mi |
| Mount Isolation | Stairs Mountain | 4,003 ft | 4.6 mi |
| Mount Jackson | Crawford Notch | — | 4.9 mi |
| Mount Webster | Crawford Notch | 3,911 ft | 4.9 mi |
| Mount Pierce | Stairs Mountain | 4,311 ft | 6 mi |
| Gulf Peak | Stairs Mountain | — | 6.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Stairs Mountain Quadrangle
The Stairs Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 28 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Resolution. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Stairs | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Stairs Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Bemis Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Crawford | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Upper Stairs Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Lower Stairs Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Maple Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Sleeper Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Davis Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Dry River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 31.5 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Mount Resolution. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 54 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 44.148°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 31.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mount Resolution track the nearby Giant Stairs natural feature (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Resolution
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Stairs | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Stairs Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Bemis Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Crawford | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Upper Stairs Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Resolution located?
Mount Resolution is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 31.5 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Stairs Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Resolution from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 54 minutes, 31.5 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Resolution?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Resolution as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872565 on the Stairs Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Resolution?
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.