North Peak — Summits 48.5 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Osceola Quadrangle · GNIS 872403
48.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Osceola topographic quadrangle, North Peak is a summit recorded in Grafton 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 Mount Osceola 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places North Peak in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/009), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872403). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
North Peak sits at 44.03615° N, 71.62119° W (DMS 44°02′10″ N, 71°37′16″ W).
Other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 93 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting North Peak itself. The ones closest to North Peak:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loon Mountain | Mount Osceola | — | 0.1 mi |
| South Peak | Lincoln | — | 0.8 mi |
| Black Mountain | Mount Osceola | — | 1.2 mi |
| Potash Knob | Mount Osceola | — | 2.6 mi |
| Big Coolidge Mountain | Lincoln | — | 3.2 mi |
| Whaleback Mountain | Mount Osceola | — | 3.5 mi |
| West Peak | Mount Osceola | — | 4.2 mi |
| Mount Hitchcock | Mount Osceola | — | 4.9 mi |
| Mount Osceola | Mount Osceola | 4,315 ft | 4.9 mi |
| Mount Flume | Lincoln | 4,328 ft | 5 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Osceola Quadrangle
The Mount Osceola 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside North Peak. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loon Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.1 mi |
| Black Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Scar Ridge | Ridges | Grafton County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Clear Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Hancock Branch | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Little East Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Potash Knob | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| East Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Whaleback Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Pine Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 3.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 48.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of North Peak. 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. At this latitude (44.036°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 48.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at North Peak track the nearby Loon Mountain summit (essentially adjacent) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to North Peak
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loon Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.1 mi |
| Loon Pond | Reservoirs | Grafton County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Little Loon Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| South Peak | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Black Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is North Peak located?
North Peak is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 48.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Osceola topographic quadrangle.
How far is North Peak from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 83 minutes, 48.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is North Peak?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies North Peak as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872403 on the Mount Osceola quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit North Peak?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Grafton County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 92 other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34925918.