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Mount Success — Summits 13.2 Miles WNW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Shelburne Quadrangle · GNIS 872754
13.2 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Shelburne topographic quadrangle, Mount Success 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 Shelburne 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mount Success in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872754). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Success sits at 44.47153° N, 71.03924° W (DMS 44°28′18″ N, 71°02′21″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Success itself. The ones closest to Mount Success:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Outlook | Shelburne | — | 0.9 mi |
| North Bald Cap | Shelburne | — | 1.7 mi |
| Mount Ingalls | Shelburne | — | 2.6 mi |
| Bald Cap | Shelburne | — | 3.5 mi |
| Bald Cap Peak | Shelburne | — | 3.7 mi |
| Mount Crag | Shelburne | — | 4 mi |
| Wocket Ledge | Shelburne | — | 4 mi |
| Middle Mountain | Shelburne | — | 4 mi |
| First Mountain | Shelburne | — | 4.2 mi |
| Crows Nest | Shelburne | — | 4.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Shelburne Quadrangle
The Shelburne 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 47 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Success. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Outlook | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Carlo Col | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| North Bald Cap | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Mount Carlo | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Gentian Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Larry Flume | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Upper Gentian Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Mount Ingalls | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Dryad Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Dryad Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
Historical record
Also known as: Mt. Success.
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names recorded a Official (Board Decision) on January 1, 1936 for this name.
Mount Success, formerly Ingalls Mountain, is a mountain in the Mahoosuc Range with an elevation of 3,565 feet (1,087 m). It is located in Coos County, New Hampshire. Extended history on Wikipedia →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 13.2 miles west-northwest (bearing WNW) of Mount Success. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 23 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 44.472°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 13.2 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Mount Success track the nearby The Outlook summit (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Success
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Outlook | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Carlo Col | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| North Bald Cap | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Mount Carlo | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Gentian Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Success located?
Mount Success is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 13.2 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Shelburne topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Success from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 23 minutes, 13.2 miles west-northwest (bearing WNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Success?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Success as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872754 on the Shelburne quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Success?
Accessible May through November in most years.
What other names has Mount Success been known by?
Alternate or historical names on record: Mt. Success.
How many other summits are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 225 other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q6923925.