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Mount Saunders — Summits 36.2 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Carrigain Quadrangle · GNIS 872355
36.2 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Carrigain topographic quadrangle, Mount Saunders is a summit recorded in Grafton County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Carrigain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mount Saunders in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/009), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872355). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 10/05/2024.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Saunders sits at 44.09813° N, 71.38165° W (DMS 44°05′53″ N, 71°22′54″ W).
Other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 93 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Saunders itself. The ones closest to Mount Saunders:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Pond Mountain | Mount Carrigain | — | 0.9 mi |
| Mount Lowell | Mount Carrigain | — | 1.9 mi |
| Mount Anderson | Mount Carrigain | — | 2 mi |
| Mount Nancy | Mount Carrigain | 3,926 ft | 2 mi |
| Mount Bemis | Crawford Notch | — | 2.1 mi |
| Mount Carrigain | Mount Carrigain | — | 3.2 mi |
| Mount Hancock | Mount Carrigain | — | 5.6 mi |
| Mount Willey | Crawford Notch | 4,255 ft | 6.2 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Mount Carrigain | — | 6.3 mi |
| Mount Huntington | Mount Carrigain | — | 6.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Carrigain Quadrangle
The Mount Carrigain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 36 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Saunders. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Pond Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Nancy Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Nancy Cascades | Waterfalls | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Norcross Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Mount Lowell | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Whiteface Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Mount Anderson | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2 mi |
| Mount Nancy | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2 mi |
| Carrigain Notch | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Vose Spur | Ridges | Grafton County, NH | 2.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 36.2 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Mount Saunders. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 62 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.098°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 36.2 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mount Saunders track the nearby Duck Pond Mountain summit (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Saunders
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Pond Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Nancy Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Nancy Cascades | Waterfalls | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Halfway Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Nancy Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Saunders located?
Mount Saunders is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 36.2 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Carrigain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Saunders from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 62 minutes, 36.2 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Saunders?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Saunders as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872355 on the Mount Carrigain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Saunders?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Grafton County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 92 other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34863237.