Aerial imagery: USGS National Map (public domain)
Pine Hill — Summits 0.8 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Bethel Quadrangle · GNIS 581175
0.8 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Bethel topographic quadrangle, Pine Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Bethel 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Pine Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581175). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/30/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Pine Hill sits at 44.40179° N, 70.80498° W (DMS 44°24′06″ N, 70°48′18″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Pine Hill itself. The ones closest to Pine Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Hill | Bethel | — | 1 mi |
| Paradise Hill | Bethel | — | 1.8 mi |
| Sparrowhawk Mountain | Bethel | — | 1.9 mi |
| Cummings Hill | East Stoneham | — | 2.7 mi |
| Grover Hill | East Stoneham | — | 2.7 mi |
| Emery Hill | East Stoneham | — | 2.7 mi |
| Ellingwood Mountain | Bethel | — | 3.5 mi |
| Locke Mountain | Bethel | — | 3.7 mi |
| Browns Hill | East Stoneham | — | 3.8 mi |
| Farwell Mountain | Bethel | — | 4.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Bethel Quadrangle
The Bethel 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 24 catalogued natural features alongside Pine Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Bond Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Robinson Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Alder River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Hastings Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Kendall Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Paradise Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Chapman Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Sparrowhawk Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Twitchell Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 0.8 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Pine Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 1 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.402°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 0.8-mile drive from Chapman Inn makes it practical for a half-day outing — you can check conditions in the morning and still turn back if the weather closes in. Conditions at Pine Hill track the nearby Mill Brook stream (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Pine Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Bond Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Robinson Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Alder River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Hastings Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pine Hill located?
Pine Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 0.8 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Bethel topographic quadrangle.
How far is Pine Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 1 minutes, 0.8 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Pine Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Pine Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581175 on the Bethel quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Pine 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.