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Roundtop Mountain — Summits 24.1 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Umbagog Lake South Quadrangle · GNIS 869623
Catalogued on the USGS Umbagog Lake South quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Roundtop Mountain — a summit — lies 24.1 miles northwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 869623, Roundtop Mountain is recorded as a summit on the USGS Umbagog Lake South quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 04/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Roundtop Mountain sits at 44.65919° N, 71.12298° W (DMS 44°39′33″ N, 71°07′23″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Roundtop Mountain itself. The ones closest to Roundtop Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 0.8 mi |
| Double Top Mountain | Teakettle Ridge | — | 2.5 mi |
| Little Cambridge Mountain | Milan | — | 2.8 mi |
| Cambridge Black Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 3.1 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Success Pond | — | 3.7 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 3.9 mi |
| Hampshire Hills | Umbagog Lake South | — | 4.2 mi |
| Pond Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 4.4 mi |
| Chickwolnepy Mountain | Success Pond | — | 4.9 mi |
| Veezey Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 4.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Umbagog Lake South Quadrangle
The Umbagog Lake South 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 16 catalogued natural features alongside Roundtop Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Little Roundtop Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Cambridge Black Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Hampshire Hills | Summits | Coos County, NH | 4.2 mi |
| Sargent Cove | Bays | Coos County, NH | 4.6 mi |
| Mollidgewock Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 5.1 mi |
| Thurston Cove | Bays | Coos County, NH | 5.6 mi |
| Big Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 5.6 mi |
| Tidswell Point | Capes | Coos County, NH | 6.1 mi |
| Blake Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 6.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 41-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Roundtop Mountain — 24.1 miles northwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing NW.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.659°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 24.1 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Roundtop Mountain track the nearby Mud Pond lake (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Roundtop Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Little Roundtop Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Double Top Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Roundtop Mountain located?
Roundtop Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 24.1 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Umbagog Lake South topographic quadrangle.
How far is Roundtop Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 41 minutes, 24.1 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Roundtop Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Roundtop Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 869623 on the Umbagog Lake South quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Roundtop 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: Q34902168.