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Ragged Jacket — Summits 15.9 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Wild River Quadrangle · GNIS 872536
Catalogued on the USGS Wild River quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Ragged Jacket — a summit — lies 15.9 miles southwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872536, Ragged Jacket is recorded as a summit on the USGS Wild River quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Ragged Jacket sits at 44.27526° N, 71.05409° W (DMS 44°16′31″ N, 71°03′15″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Ragged Jacket itself. The ones closest to Ragged Jacket:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Meader | Wild River | — | 0.4 mi |
| West Royce Mountain | Wild River | — | 2.6 mi |
| North Baldface | Chatham | — | 2.8 mi |
| Howe Peak | Wild River | — | 5.3 mi |
| Mount Hight | Carter Dome | — | 5.8 mi |
| Shelburne Moriah Mountain | Wild River | 3,734 ft | 5.8 mi |
| Mount Moriah | Carter Dome | 4,049 ft | 5.9 mi |
| Middle Carter Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 5.9 mi |
| Imp Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 6 mi |
| North Carter Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 6.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Wild River Quadrangle
The Wild River 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 34 catalogued natural features alongside Ragged Jacket. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Meader | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Hermit Falls | Waterfalls | Carroll County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| The Basin | Basins | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Walker Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Basin Brook Reservoir | Reservoirs | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Eagle Crag | Pillars | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Moriah Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Cedar Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Brickett Falls | Waterfalls | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Cypress Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 27-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Ragged Jacket — 15.9 miles southwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing SW.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.275°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 15.9 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Ragged Jacket track the nearby Mount Meader summit (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Ragged Jacket
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Meader | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Hermit Falls | Waterfalls | Carroll County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| The Basin | Basins | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Walker Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Basin Brook Reservoir | Reservoirs | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ragged Jacket located?
Ragged Jacket is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 15.9 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Wild River topographic quadrangle.
How far is Ragged Jacket from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 27 minutes, 15.9 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Ragged Jacket?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Ragged Jacket as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872536 on the Wild River quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Ragged Jacket?
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: Q49066365.