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Rice Mountain — Summits 38.1 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Errol Quadrangle · GNIS 869490
38.1 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Errol topographic quadrangle, Rice Mountain is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Errol 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Rice Mountain in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 869490). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 03/22/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Rice Mountain sits at 44.85262° N, 71.24057° W (DMS 44°51′09″ N, 71°14′26″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Rice Mountain itself. The ones closest to Rice Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Mountain | Diamond Pond | — | 2.5 mi |
| Sanguinary Mountain | Diamond Pond | — | 3 mi |
| Black Mountain | Errol | — | 3.4 mi |
| Abeniki Mountain | Diamond Pond | 2,694 ft | 3.7 mi |
| Dixville Peak | Dixville Notch | — | 4 mi |
| Keazer Mountain | Diamond Pond | — | 4.9 mi |
| Mount Kelsey | Dixville Notch | 3,472 ft | 5 mi |
| Van Dyck Mountain | Diamond Pond | — | 5.4 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Diamond Pond | — | 6 mi |
| Chase Mountain | Mount Pisgah | — | 6 mi |
Features on the USGS Errol Quadrangle
The Errol 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 19 catalogued natural features alongside Rice Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch Clear Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Welch Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3 mi |
| Black Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Squeeze Hole Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Millsfield Pond Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.1 mi |
| East Branch Swift Diamond River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.2 mi |
| Corser Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.4 mi |
| Greenough Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 5.1 mi |
| Larrys Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5.2 mi |
| Little Greenough Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 5.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 38.1 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Rice Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 65 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 44.853°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 38.1 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Rice Mountain track the nearby Cascade Brook stream (1.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Rice Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Flume Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| The Flume | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| South Valley Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Dixie Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rice Mountain located?
Rice Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 38.1 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Errol topographic quadrangle.
How far is Rice Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 65 minutes, 38.1 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Rice Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Rice Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 869490 on the Errol quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Rice Mountain?
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: Q34901200.