Mudget Mountain — Summits 48.2 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Lovering Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 868659
48.2 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Lovering Mountain topographic quadrangle, Mudget Mountain 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 Lovering Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mudget Mountain in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 868659). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/31/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mudget Mountain sits at 44.96341° N, 71.37801° W (DMS 44°57′48″ N, 71°22′41″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mudget Mountain itself. The ones closest to Mudget Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hill | Lovering Mountain | — | 1 mi |
| Holden Hill | Diamond Pond | — | 1.8 mi |
| Hedgehog Hill | Diamond Pond | — | 2.1 mi |
| Lovering Mountain | Lovering Mountain | — | 2.2 mi |
| Paul Hill | Diamond Pond | — | 2.3 mi |
| South Hill | Lovering Mountain | — | 2.5 mi |
| Harvey Swell | Diamond Pond | — | 3.2 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Diamond Pond | — | 4.3 mi |
| Tumble Dick Mountain | Diamond Pond | — | 4.5 mi |
| Black Bluff Hill | Diamond Pond | — | 4.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Lovering Mountain Quadrangle
The Lovering Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 15 catalogued natural features alongside Mudget Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Bear Rock Bog | Swamps | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Haines Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Lovering Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| South Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Stevens Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 4.8 mi |
| North Branch Beaver Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5.2 mi |
| North Branch Beaver Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5.2 mi |
| Beaver Brook Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 5.2 mi |
| Beaver Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 48.2 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Mudget Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 83 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 44.963°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 48.2 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mudget Mountain track the nearby North Hill summit (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mudget Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Bear Rock Bog | Swamps | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Haines Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Holden Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Ferguson Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mudget Mountain located?
Mudget Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 48.2 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Lovering Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mudget Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 83 minutes, 48.2 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mudget Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mudget Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868659 on the Lovering Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mudget Mountain?
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.
Wikidata: Q34928662.