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Mount Surprise — Summits 27.7 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS North Conway East Quadrangle · GNIS 872766
27.7 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS North Conway East topographic quadrangle, Mount Surprise is a summit recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS North Conway East 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mount Surprise in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872766). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Surprise sits at 44.08373° N, 71.12373° W (DMS 44°05′01″ N, 71°07′25″ W).
Other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 127 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Surprise itself. The ones closest to Mount Surprise:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlett Mountain | North Conway East | — | 1.3 mi |
| Kearsarge North | North Conway East | 3,268 ft | 2.1 mi |
| Cranmore Mountain | North Conway East | — | 2.4 mi |
| Hurricane Mountain | North Conway East | — | 2.6 mi |
| Rickers Knoll | North Conway East | — | 3 mi |
| Peaked Mountain | North Conway East | — | 3.2 mi |
| Green Hills | North Conway East | — | 3.4 mi |
| Black Cap | North Conway East | — | 3.4 mi |
| Thorn Hill | North Conway West | — | 3.6 mi |
| Birch Hill | North Conway West | — | 3.7 mi |
Features on the USGS North Conway East Quadrangle
The North Conway East 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 27 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Surprise. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Barlett Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Kearsarge North | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Cranmore Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Artist Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Hurricane Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Shingle Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Rickers Knoll | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 3 mi |
| Peaked Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Pudding Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 3.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 27.7 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Mount Surprise. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 47 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.084°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 27.7 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mount Surprise track the nearby Hoyt Brook stream (1.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Surprise
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Barlett Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Lucy Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Humphreys Ledge | Benches | Carroll County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Kearsarge North | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Surprise located?
Mount Surprise is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 27.7 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS North Conway East topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Surprise from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 47 minutes, 27.7 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Surprise?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Surprise as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872766 on the North Conway East quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Surprise?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 126 other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire.