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North Baldface — Summits 18.5 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Chatham Quadrangle · GNIS 872388
18.5 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Chatham topographic quadrangle, North Baldface 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 Chatham 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places North Baldface in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872388). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/13/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
North Baldface sits at 44.24300° N, 71.08729° W (DMS 44°14′35″ N, 71°05′14″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting North Baldface itself. The ones closest to North Baldface:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Meader | Wild River | — | 2.5 mi |
| Ragged Jacket | Wild River | — | 2.8 mi |
| Mount Hight | Carter Dome | — | 4.7 mi |
| Carter Dome | Carter Dome | — | 4.9 mi |
| West Royce Mountain | Wild River | — | 5.3 mi |
| South Carter Mountain | Carter Dome | 4,420 ft | 5.5 mi |
| Middle Carter Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 5.8 mi |
| Wildcat Mountain | Carter Dome | 4,422 ft | 5.8 mi |
| North Carter Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 6.2 mi |
| Little Wildcat Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 6.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Chatham Quadrangle
The Chatham 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 24 catalogued natural features alongside North Baldface. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Baldface | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Spruce Knoll | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Sable Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Eastman Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| East Fork East Branch Saco River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Chandler Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Mill Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 3.8 mi |
| Shell Pond Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 3.9 mi |
| Charles Ravine | Valleys | Carroll County, NH | 3.9 mi |
| Charles Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.9 mi |
Historical record
North Baldface is a 3,606-foot (1,099 m) mountain in the township of Bean's Purchase, New Hampshire in the eastern White Mountains. It gets its name from its steep barren southeast face. Along with the neighboring summit South Baldface, it is a popular hiking destination, especially in the summer. The two mountains are ascended by the Slippery Brook, Baldface Knob, Baldface Circle, Meader Ridge, and Bicknell Ridge trails. Read the full Wikipedia entry →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 18.5 miles southwest (bearing SW) of North Baldface. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 32 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 44.243°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 18.5 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at North Baldface track the nearby South Baldface summit (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to North Baldface
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Baldface | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Eagle Crag | Pillars | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Spruce Knoll | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Red Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Walker Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is North Baldface located?
North Baldface is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 18.5 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Chatham topographic quadrangle.
How far is North Baldface from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 32 minutes, 18.5 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is North Baldface?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies North Baldface as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872388 on the Chatham quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit North Baldface?
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: Q7054047.