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Success Hill — Summits 17.2 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Success Pond Quadrangle · GNIS 870247
Catalogued on the USGS Success Pond quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Success Hill — a summit — lies 17.2 miles northwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870247, Success Hill is recorded as a summit on the USGS Success Pond quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 09/07/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Success Hill sits at 44.56736° N, 71.05249° W (DMS 44°34′02″ N, 71°03′09″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Success Hill itself. The ones closest to Success Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickwolnepy Mountain | Success Pond | — | 3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Success Pond | — | 4 mi |
| Cambridge Black Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 4.4 mi |
| Oak Hill | Milan | — | 4.6 mi |
| Little Cambridge Mountain | Milan | — | 5.8 mi |
| The Outlook | Shelburne | — | 6 mi |
| Mount Success | Shelburne | — | 6.7 mi |
| North Bald Cap | Shelburne | — | 7.1 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 7.2 mi |
| Little Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 7.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Success Pond Quadrangle
The Success Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 11 catalogued natural features alongside Success Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Success Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Sucker Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Blackstrap Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Silver Stream | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Shelter Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Chickwolnepy Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3 mi |
| North Branch Stearns Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.6 mi |
| South Branch Stearns Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.6 mi |
| Alder Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.9 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 29-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Success Hill — 17.2 miles northwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing NW.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.567°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 17.2 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Success Hill track the nearby Success Pond lake (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Success Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Success Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Sucker Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Blackstrap Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Silver Stream | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Shelter Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 1.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Success Hill located?
Success Hill is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 17.2 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Success Pond topographic quadrangle.
How far is Success Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 29 minutes, 17.2 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Success Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Success Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870247 on the Success Pond quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Success Hill?
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: Q34932490.