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Sable Hill — Summits 16.2 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Old Speck Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 574638
16.2 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Old Speck Mountain topographic quadrangle, Sable Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Old Speck Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Sable Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 574638). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/16/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Sable Hill sits at 44.61679° N, 70.92797° W (DMS 44°37′00″ N, 70°55′41″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Sable Hill itself. The ones closest to Sable Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgehog Hill | Old Speck Mountain | — | 1.1 mi |
| Surplus Mountain | B Pond | — | 1.5 mi |
| West Peak | Old Speck Mountain | — | 1.7 mi |
| Little Baldpate Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | — | 1.8 mi |
| Baldpate Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | — | 1.8 mi |
| Deer Hill | B Pond | — | 1.9 mi |
| Mount Hittie | Old Speck Mountain | — | 2.8 mi |
| Old Speck Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | 4,170 ft | 3.4 mi |
| East B Hill | B Pond | — | 3.7 mi |
| Black Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 3.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Old Speck Mountain Quadrangle
The Old Speck Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 36 catalogued natural features alongside Sable Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgehog Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| West Peak | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Little Baldpate Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Baldpate Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Grafton Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Hemenway Ridge | Ridges | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Moose Cave Gorge | Valleys | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Mother Walker Falls | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Mount Hittie | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Screw Auger Falls | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 3.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 16.2 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of Sable Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 28 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.617°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 16.2 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Sable Hill track the nearby Hedgehog Hill summit (1.1 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Sable Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgehog Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Surplus Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| West Peak | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Little Baldpate Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Baldpate Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sable Hill located?
Sable Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 16.2 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Old Speck Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Sable Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 28 minutes, 16.2 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Sable Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Sable Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 574638 on the Old Speck Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Sable 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.
Wikidata: Q33146317.