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Pickett Hill — Summits 20.1 Miles S of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Pleasant Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 573300
20.1 miles south of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Pleasant Mountain topographic quadrangle, Pickett Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in the United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Pleasant Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Pickett Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 573300). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/23/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Pickett Hill sits at 44.11457° N, 70.82521° W (DMS 44°06′52″ N, 70°49′31″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Pickett Hill itself. The ones closest to Pickett Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury Hill | Pleasant Mountain | — | 0.7 mi |
| Black Mountain | Pleasant Mountain | — | 0.9 mi |
| Plummer Mountain | Pleasant Mountain | — | 1.2 mi |
| Popple Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.3 mi |
| Green Hill | Pleasant Mountain | — | 2.4 mi |
| Perry Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.6 mi |
| Clough Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.7 mi |
| Smarts Hill | Fryeburg | — | 2.9 mi |
| Howard Mountain | North Waterford | — | 3.3 mi |
| Evans Hill | North Waterford | — | 3.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Pleasant Mountain Quadrangle
The Pleasant Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 25 catalogued natural features alongside Pickett Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Webber Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Black Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Plummer Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Berry Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Plummer Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Little Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Stearns Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Green Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Ingalls Hill | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 2.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 20.1 miles south (bearing S) of Pickett Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 35 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.115°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 20.1 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Pickett Hill track the nearby Woodbury Hill summit (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Pickett Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Webber Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Black Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Plummer Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Popple Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pickett Hill located?
Pickett Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 20.1 miles south of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Pleasant Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Pickett Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 35 minutes, 20.1 miles south (bearing S) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Pickett Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Pickett Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 573300 on the Pleasant Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Pickett Hill?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Oxford County, Maine?
GNIS lists 437 other summits in Oxford County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33143401.