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Rands Rock — Summits 37.5 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Wilsons Mills Quadrangle · GNIS 871083
37.5 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Wilsons Mills topographic quadrangle, Rands Rock is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Wilsons Mills 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Rands Rock in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871083). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/06/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Rands Rock sits at 44.89581° N, 71.11228° W (DMS 44°53′45″ N, 71°06′44″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Rands Rock itself. The ones closest to Rands Rock:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | Wilsons Mills | — | 1.3 mi |
| Chase Mountain | Mount Pisgah | — | 1.4 mi |
| Diamond Peaks | Wilsons Mills | — | 2.5 mi |
| Round Mountain | Mount Pisgah | — | 2.9 mi |
| Mount Dustan | Umbagog Lake North | — | 3 mi |
| Mount Tucker | Mount Pisgah | — | 3.3 mi |
| Halfmoon Mountain | Wilsons Mills | — | 3.4 mi |
| Black Mountain | Errol | — | 5.3 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | Mount Pisgah | — | 5.6 mi |
| Rice Mountain | Errol | — | 7 mi |
Features on the USGS Wilsons Mills Quadrangle
The Wilsons Mills 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 35 catalogued natural features alongside Rands Rock. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windey Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Alder Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Black Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Bennett Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Merrill Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Alice Ledge | Cliffs | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Loomis Valley Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Dart Wentworth Spring | Springs | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Swift Diamond River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Linda Ledge | Cliffs | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 37.5 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of Rands Rock. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 64 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.896°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 37.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Rands Rock track the nearby Windey Ridge (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Rands Rock
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windey Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Alder Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Black Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Bennett Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Chase Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rands Rock located?
Rands Rock is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 37.5 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Wilsons Mills topographic quadrangle.
How far is Rands Rock from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 64 minutes, 37.5 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Rands Rock?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Rands Rock as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871083 on the Wilsons Mills quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Rands Rock?
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: Q34900578.