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Spruce Hill — Summits 35.2 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS North Conway West Quadrangle · GNIS 872718
35.2 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS North Conway West topographic quadrangle, Spruce Hill is a summit recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS North Conway West 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Spruce Hill in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872718). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Spruce Hill sits at 44.01451° N, 71.24697° W (DMS 44°00′52″ N, 71°14′49″ W).
Other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 127 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Spruce Hill itself. The ones closest to Spruce Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table Mountain | Bartlett | — | 1.4 mi |
| Big Attitash Mountain | North Conway West | — | 2.4 mi |
| Middle Moat Mountain | North Conway West | — | 2.5 mi |
| North Moat Mountain | North Conway West | 3,196 ft | 2.6 mi |
| Blue Mountain | Mount Chocorua | — | 2.6 mi |
| South Moat Mountain | North Conway West | — | 2.7 mi |
| Bear Mountain | Bartlett | — | 2.9 mi |
| Little Attitash Mountain | North Conway West | — | 3.6 mi |
| Sugarloaf | Silver Lake | — | 3.7 mi |
| Roundtop | Silver Lake | — | 3.8 mi |
Features on the USGS North Conway West Quadrangle
The North Conway West 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 32 catalogued natural features alongside Spruce Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.1 mi |
| Big Attitash Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Haystack | Pillars | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Middle Moat Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Red Ridge | Ridges | Carroll County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| North Moat Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| South Moat Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Little Attitash Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 3.6 mi |
| Thompson Falls | Waterfalls | Carroll County, NH | 3.8 mi |
| White Horse Ledge | Benches | Carroll County, NH | 4.6 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 35.2 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Spruce Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 60 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.015°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 35.2 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Spruce Hill track the nearby Deer Brook stream (essentially adjacent) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Spruce Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.1 mi |
| Haskell Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Table Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Rocky Gorge | Valleys | Carroll County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Cilley Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Spruce Hill located?
Spruce Hill is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 35.2 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS North Conway West topographic quadrangle.
How far is Spruce Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 60 minutes, 35.2 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Spruce Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Spruce Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872718 on the North Conway West quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Spruce Hill?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 126 other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34909947.