Sugar Hill — Summits 40.8 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Carrigain Quadrangle · GNIS 872756
Within Grafton County, New Hampshire, on the USGS Mount Carrigain quadrangle, the summit known as Sugar Hill sits 40.8 miles southwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America; geonames ID = 5093310”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Within Grafton County, New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Sugar Hill as a summit on the Mount Carrigain topographic quadrangle (FIPS 33/009), under Feature ID 872756. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/18/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Sugar Hill sits at 44.00728° N, 71.39841° W (DMS 44°00′26″ N, 71°23′54″ W).
Other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 93 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Sugar Hill itself. The ones closest to Sugar Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potash Mountain | Mount Tripyramid | — | 1.8 mi |
| The Fool Killer | Mount Tripyramid | — | 2.6 mi |
| Scaur Peak | Mount Tripyramid | — | 3 mi |
| North Peak | Mount Tripyramid | — | 3.2 mi |
| Mount Tripyramid | Mount Tripyramid | — | 3.2 mi |
| Middle Peak | Mount Tripyramid | — | 3.6 mi |
| Mount Passaconaway | Mount Tripyramid | 4,043 ft | 3.7 mi |
| South Peak | Mount Tripyramid | — | 3.9 mi |
| Mount Kancamagus | Mount Carrigain | — | 4 mi |
| The Sleepers | Mount Tripyramid | 3,881 ft | 4.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Carrigain Quadrangle
The Mount Carrigain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 36 catalogued natural features alongside Sugar Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Ponds | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Pine Bend Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Horne Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Ledge Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Meadow Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Greens Cliff | Cliffs | Grafton County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Lily Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Sawyer Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Little Sawyer Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Carrigain Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 3.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Follow the compass bearing SW out of Bethel for 40.8 miles (southwest) and you reach Sugar Hill; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 70 minutes.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.007°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 40.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Sugar Hill track the nearby Sabbaday Brook stream (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Sugar Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabbaday Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Church Ponds | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Sabbaday Falls | Waterfalls | Grafton County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Pine Bend Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Horne Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sugar Hill located?
Sugar Hill is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 40.8 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Carrigain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Sugar Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 70 minutes, 40.8 miles southwest (bearing SW) 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 872756 on the Mount Carrigain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Sugar Hill?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Grafton County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 92 other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34932599.