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Pond Hill — Summits 28.4 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Teakettle Ridge Quadrangle · GNIS 869294
Within Coos County, New Hampshire, on the USGS Teakettle Ridge quadrangle, the summit known as Pond Hill sits 28.4 miles northwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Within Coos County, New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Pond Hill as a summit on the Teakettle Ridge topographic quadrangle (FIPS 33/007), under Feature ID 869294. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 04/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Pond Hill sits at 44.69719° N, 71.19358° W (DMS 44°41′50″ N, 71°11′37″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Pond Hill itself. The ones closest to Pond Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 1 mi |
| Deer Mountain | Teakettle Ridge | — | 1.8 mi |
| Double Top Mountain | Teakettle Ridge | — | 2.5 mi |
| Cow Mountain | Dummer Ponds | — | 2.8 mi |
| Jackknife Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 3 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 4.4 mi |
| Little Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 4.4 mi |
| Mount Patience | Dummer Ponds | — | 4.5 mi |
| Signal Mountain | Errol | — | 4.7 mi |
| Veezey Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 5 mi |
Features on the USGS Teakettle Ridge Quadrangle
The Teakettle Ridge 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 26 catalogued natural features alongside Pond Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Thirteen Mile Woods | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Bear Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Seven Islands | Islands | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Deer Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Sessions Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Newell Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Lord Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Goose Pond | Swamps | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Follow the compass bearing NW out of Bethel for 28.4 miles (northwest) and you reach Pond Hill; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 49 minutes.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.697°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 28.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Pond Hill track the nearby Sessions Pond lake (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Pond Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Thirteen Mile Woods | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Bear Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Seven Islands | Islands | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pond Hill located?
Pond Hill is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 28.4 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Teakettle Ridge topographic quadrangle.
How far is Pond Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 49 minutes, 28.4 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Pond Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Pond Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 869294 on the Teakettle Ridge quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Pond Hill?
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: Q34896908.