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Sugar Hill — Summits 27.7 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Teakettle Ridge Quadrangle · GNIS 870259
Catalogued on the USGS Teakettle Ridge quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Sugar Hill — a summit — lies 27.7 miles northwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870259, Sugar Hill is recorded as a summit on the USGS Teakettle Ridge quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 04/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Sugar Hill sits at 44.68320° N, 71.19405° W (DMS 44°41′00″ N, 71°11′39″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Sugar Hill itself. The ones closest to Sugar Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 1 mi |
| Deer Mountain | Teakettle Ridge | — | 2.5 mi |
| Double Top Mountain | Teakettle Ridge | — | 2.5 mi |
| Cow Mountain | Dummer Ponds | — | 2.9 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 3.9 mi |
| Jackknife Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 3.9 mi |
| Veezey Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 4 mi |
| Little Roundtop Mountain | Umbagog Lake South | — | 4.1 mi |
| Holt Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 4.6 mi |
| Little Cambridge Mountain | Milan | — | 5 mi |
Features on the USGS Teakettle Ridge Quadrangle
The Teakettle Ridge 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 26 catalogued natural features alongside Sugar Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Sessions Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Newell Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Goose Pond | Swamps | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Bear Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Sessions Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Lord Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Thirteen Mile Woods | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Wentworth Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 48-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Sugar Hill — 27.7 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 44.683°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 27.7 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Sugar Hill track the nearby Pond Hill summit (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Sugar Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Sessions Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Newell Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Goose Pond | Swamps | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sugar Hill located?
Sugar Hill is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 27.7 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Teakettle Ridge topographic quadrangle.
How far is Sugar Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 48 minutes, 27.7 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Sugar Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Sugar Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870259 on the Teakettle Ridge quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Sugar 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: Q34932562.