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Stairs Mountain — Summits 31.4 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Stairs Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 872727
31.4 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Stairs Mountain topographic quadrangle, Stairs Mountain is a summit recorded in Coos 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 Stairs Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Stairs Mountain in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872727). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Stairs Mountain sits at 44.15561° N, 71.31959° W (DMS 44°09′20″ N, 71°19′11″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Stairs Mountain itself. The ones closest to Stairs Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Resolution | Stairs Mountain | — | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Crawford | Stairs Mountain | 3,119 ft | 1.5 mi |
| Mount Davis | Stairs Mountain | 3,819 ft | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Hope | Bartlett | — | 3.4 mi |
| Engine Hill | Stairs Mountain | — | 3.7 mi |
| Mount Isolation | Stairs Mountain | 4,003 ft | 4.1 mi |
| Mount Jackson | Crawford Notch | — | 4.3 mi |
| Mount Webster | Crawford Notch | 3,911 ft | 4.3 mi |
| Mount Pierce | Stairs Mountain | 4,311 ft | 5.4 mi |
| Mount Eisenhower | Stairs Mountain | — | 6.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Stairs Mountain Quadrangle
The Stairs Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 28 catalogued natural features alongside Stairs Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Stairs | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 0.2 mi |
| Mount Resolution | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Bemis Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Mount Crawford | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Upper Stairs Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Lower Stairs Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Maple Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Sleeper Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Frankenstein Cliff | Cliffs | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Dry River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 31.4 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Stairs Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 54 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 44.156°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 31.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Stairs Mountain track the nearby Giant Stairs natural feature (0.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Stairs Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Stairs | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 0.2 mi |
| Mount Resolution | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Bemis Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Mount Crawford | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Upper Stairs Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stairs Mountain located?
Stairs Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 31.4 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Stairs Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Stairs Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 54 minutes, 31.4 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Stairs Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Stairs Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872727 on the Stairs Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Stairs 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: Q34910637.