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Peaked Hill — Summits 23.7 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS North Conway East Quadrangle · GNIS 872472
23.7 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS North Conway East topographic quadrangle, Peaked Hill is a summit recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in the United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS North Conway East 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Peaked Hill in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872472). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Peaked Hill sits at 44.11634° N, 71.04699° W (DMS 44°06′59″ N, 71°02′49″ W).
Other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 127 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Peaked Hill itself. The ones closest to Peaked Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Hill | North Conway East | — | 1.3 mi |
| The Twins | Chatham | — | 1.4 mi |
| Rickers Knoll | North Conway East | — | 1.5 mi |
| Mountain Shaw | Chatham | — | 1.6 mi |
| Major Mountain | Chatham | — | 1.7 mi |
| Walter Mountain | Chatham | — | 2.3 mi |
| Kearsarge North | North Conway East | 3,268 ft | 2.4 mi |
| Hurricane Mountain | North Conway East | — | 3.3 mi |
| Barlett Mountain | North Conway East | — | 3.4 mi |
| Green Hills | North Conway East | — | 4.3 mi |
Features on the USGS North Conway East Quadrangle
The North Conway East 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 27 catalogued natural features alongside Peaked Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Rickers Knoll | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Shingle Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Province Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Upper Kimball Lake | Reservoirs | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Kearsarge North | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Anderson Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Upper Kimball Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Middle Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 3 mi |
| Hurricane Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 3.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 23.7 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of Peaked Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 41 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.116°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 23.7 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Peaked Hill track the nearby Province Pond lake (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Peaked Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| Mack Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| The Twins | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Rickers Knoll | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Mountain Shaw | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peaked Hill located?
Peaked Hill is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 23.7 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS North Conway East topographic quadrangle.
How far is Peaked Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 41 minutes, 23.7 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Peaked Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Peaked Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872472 on the North Conway East quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Peaked Hill?
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: Q34889864.