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Riley Hill — Summits 11.1 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Old Speck Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 574218
11.1 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Old Speck Mountain topographic quadrangle, Riley Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Old Speck Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Riley Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 574218). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/16/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Riley Hill sits at 44.53269° N, 70.92508° W (DMS 44°31′58″ N, 70°55′30″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Riley Hill itself. The ones closest to Riley Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slide Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | — | 1.3 mi |
| Sargent Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | — | 1.6 mi |
| Sunday River Whitecap | Old Speck Mountain | 3,337 ft | 1.8 mi |
| Stowe Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | — | 2.4 mi |
| Fulling Mill Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | — | 2.7 mi |
| South Peak | Old Speck Mountain | — | 2.7 mi |
| Old Speck Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | 4,170 ft | 3 mi |
| Mahoosuc Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | — | 3.2 mi |
| Mahoosuc Arm | Old Speck Mountain | — | 3.3 mi |
| North Peak | Old Speck Mountain | — | 3.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Old Speck Mountain Quadrangle
The Old Speck Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 36 catalogued natural features alongside Riley Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Eye Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Sargent Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Slide Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Miles Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Sargent Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Pond Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Miles Notch Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Sunday River Whitecap | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Stowe Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Fulling Mill Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 11.1 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Riley Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 19 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.533°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 11.1 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Riley Hill track the nearby Goose Eye Brook stream (1.1 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Riley Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Eye Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Sargent Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Slide Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Miles Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Sargent Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Riley Hill located?
Riley Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 11.1 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Old Speck Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Riley Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 19 minutes, 11.1 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Riley Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Riley Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 574218 on the Old Speck Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Riley 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.