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Mount Willard — Summits 33.8 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Crawford Notch Quadrangle · GNIS 872947
Catalogued on the USGS Crawford Notch quadrangle in Carroll County, New Hampshire, Mount Willard — a summit — lies 33.8 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in New Hampshire, United States”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872947, Mount Willard is recorded as a summit on the USGS Crawford Notch quadrangle in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/13/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Willard sits at 44.20422° N, 71.41285° W (DMS 44°12′15″ N, 71°24′46″ W).
Other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 127 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Willard itself. The ones closest to Mount Willard:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Mountain | Stairs Mountain | — | 7.3 mi |
| Mount Parker | Bartlett | — | 7.9 mi |
| Popple Mountain | Jackson | — | 8.8 mi |
| Mount Langdon | Bartlett | — | 9.6 mi |
| Cave Mountain | Bartlett | — | 9.8 mi |
| Iron Mountain | Jackson | — | 9.9 mi |
| Sawyer Rock | Bartlett | — | 10.1 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | Jackson | — | 10.2 mi |
| Mount Pickering | Bartlett | — | 10.4 mi |
| Green Hill | Jackson | — | 10.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Crawford Notch Quadrangle
The Crawford Notch 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 41 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Willard. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flume Cascade | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Silver Cascade | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Willey Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Elephant Head | Pillars | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Avalon | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Elephant Head Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Saco Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Mount Field | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Gibbs Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Ammonoosuc Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
Historical record
Mount Willard, elevation 2,865 feet (873 m), is a mountain located in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The summit is located in the town of Hart's Location in Crawford Notch State Park. The summit provides excellent views and is accessible via the Mount Willard Trail. Open the Wikipedia article →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 58-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Mount Willard — 33.8 miles west-southwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing WSW.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.204°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 33.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mount Willard track the nearby Flume Cascade stream (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Willard
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flume Cascade | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Silver Cascade | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Willey Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Elephant Head | Pillars | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Avalon | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Willard located?
Mount Willard is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 33.8 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Crawford Notch topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Willard from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 58 minutes, 33.8 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Willard?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Willard as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872947 on the Crawford Notch quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Willard?
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.
Wikidata: Q14705357.