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Stowe Mountain — Summits 9.7 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Old Speck Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 576423
9.7 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Old Speck Mountain topographic quadrangle, Stowe Mountain 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 Stowe Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 576423). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/16/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Stowe Mountain sits at 44.53051° N, 70.87668° W (DMS 44°31′50″ N, 70°52′36″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Stowe Mountain itself. The ones closest to Stowe Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 1 mi |
| Sargent Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | — | 1 mi |
| Sunday River Whitecap | Old Speck Mountain | 3,337 ft | 1.6 mi |
| Riley Hill | Old Speck Mountain | — | 2.4 mi |
| Slide Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | — | 2.6 mi |
| Merrill Hill | Gilead | — | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Hittie | Old Speck Mountain | — | 4.1 mi |
| Dresser Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 4.2 mi |
| Jordan Mountain | Gilead | — | 4.4 mi |
| Puzzle Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 4.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Old Speck Mountain Quadrangle
The Old Speck Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 36 catalogued natural features alongside Stowe Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Sunday River Whitecap | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Sargent Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Miles Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Riley Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Miles Notch Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Slide Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Goose Eye Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Screw Auger Falls Gorge | Valleys | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
| Paine Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 9.7 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of Stowe Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 17 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.531°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 9.7-mile drive from Chapman Inn makes it practical for a half-day outing — you can check conditions in the morning and still turn back if the weather closes in. Conditions at Stowe Mountain track the nearby Bald Mountain summit (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Stowe Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Sargent Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Sunday River Whitecap | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Sargent Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Miles Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stowe Mountain located?
Stowe Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 9.7 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Old Speck Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Stowe Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 17 minutes, 9.7 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Stowe Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Stowe Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 576423 on the Old Speck Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Stowe Mountain?
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: Q33149664.