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Spruce Mountain — Summits 22.5 Miles NE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Roxbury Quadrangle · GNIS 576141
22.5 miles northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Roxbury topographic quadrangle, Spruce Mountain is a summit recorded in Franklin County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Franklin County, Maine, United States of America (GNIS ID = 576141)”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Roxbury 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Spruce Mountain in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 576141). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/23/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Spruce Mountain sits at 44.66763° N, 70.51840° W (DMS 44°40′03″ N, 70°31′06″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Spruce Mountain itself. The ones closest to Spruce Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobble Hill | Weld | — | 1.5 mi |
| Lake Mountain | Rumford | — | 3.1 mi |
| Storer Hill | Dixfield | — | 5.1 mi |
| Potter Hill | Weld | — | 5.6 mi |
| Green Hill | Weld | — | 5.7 mi |
| Tumbledown Mountain | Jackson Mountain | 3,054 ft | 5.9 mi |
| Little Jackson Mountain | Jackson Mountain | — | 6 mi |
| Holt Hill | Weld | — | 6.1 mi |
| Jackson Mountain | Jackson Mountain | — | 6.5 mi |
| Center Hill | Weld | — | 6.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Roxbury Quadrangle
The Roxbury 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 19 catalogued natural features alongside Spruce Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Birch Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Bunker Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Walker Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Tumbledown Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 3.4 mi |
| Walker Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.5 mi |
| Brush Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.7 mi |
| Muskrat Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 3.8 mi |
| Birch Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.9 mi |
| Philbrick Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 22.5 miles northeast (bearing NE) of Spruce Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 39 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.668°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 22.5 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Spruce Mountain track the nearby Cobble Hill summit (1.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Spruce Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobble Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Roxbury Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Birch Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Bunker Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Walker Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Spruce Mountain located?
Spruce Mountain is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 22.5 miles northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Roxbury topographic quadrangle.
How far is Spruce Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 39 minutes, 22.5 miles northeast (bearing NE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Spruce Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Spruce Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 576141 on the Roxbury quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Spruce Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Franklin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 128 other summits in Franklin County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33148981.