South Peak — Summits 44.6 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Tripyramid Quadrangle · GNIS 872706
44.6 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Tripyramid topographic quadrangle, South Peak is a summit recorded in Grafton 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 Mount Tripyramid 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places South Peak in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/009), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872706). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
South Peak sits at 43.96043° N, 71.44153° W (DMS 43°57′38″ N, 71°26′30″ W).
Other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 93 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting South Peak itself. The ones closest to South Peak:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Peak | Mount Tripyramid | — | 0.3 mi |
| The Sleepers | Mount Tripyramid | 3,881 ft | 0.5 mi |
| Mount Tripyramid | Mount Tripyramid | — | 0.9 mi |
| North Peak | Mount Tripyramid | — | 0.9 mi |
| The Fool Killer | Mount Tripyramid | — | 1.3 mi |
| Scaur Peak | Mount Tripyramid | — | 1.8 mi |
| West Spur Whiteface | Mount Tripyramid | — | 2.1 mi |
| Flat Mountain | Mount Tripyramid | — | 2.4 mi |
| Mount Whiteface | Mount Tripyramid | 4,019 ft | 2.5 mi |
| Flume Peak | Mount Tripyramid | — | 2.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Tripyramid Quadrangle
The Mount Tripyramid 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 39 catalogued natural features alongside South Peak. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Slide | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Middle Peak | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| The Sleepers | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Mount Tripyramid | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| North Peak | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| North Slide | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Cold Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| The Fool Killer | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Lost Pass | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Snows Mountain | Ridges | Grafton County, NH | 1.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 44.6 miles southwest (bearing SW) of South Peak. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 76 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (43.960°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 44.6 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at South Peak track the nearby South Slide mountain gap (0.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to South Peak
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Slide | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Middle Peak | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| The Sleepers | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Mount Tripyramid | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| North Peak | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is South Peak located?
South Peak is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 44.6 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Tripyramid topographic quadrangle.
How far is South Peak from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 76 minutes, 44.6 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is South Peak?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies South Peak as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872706 on the Mount Tripyramid quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit South Peak?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Grafton County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 92 other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34927998.