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Sugarloaf — Summits 40.8 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Percy Peaks Quadrangle · GNIS 870264
40.8 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Percy Peaks topographic quadrangle, Sugarloaf is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Percy Peaks 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Sugarloaf in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 870264). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 03/26/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Sugarloaf sits at 44.74423° N, 71.46793° W (DMS 44°44′39″ N, 71°28′05″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Sugarloaf itself. The ones closest to Sugarloaf:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mountain | Bunnell Mountain | — | 1.2 mi |
| Fitch Mountain | Bunnell Mountain | — | 1.4 mi |
| Notch Mountain | Bunnell Mountain | — | 1.5 mi |
| West Peak | Bunnell Mountain | — | 1.5 mi |
| Ledge Mountain | Tinkerville | — | 2 mi |
| Gore Mountain | Bunnell Mountain | — | 2.1 mi |
| Bunnell Mountain | Bunnell Mountain | — | 3.3 mi |
| Goback Mountain | Stratford | — | 3.8 mi |
| Savage Mountain | Stratford | — | 3.8 mi |
| Mount Pleasant | Tinkerville | — | 4.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Percy Peaks Quadrangle
The Percy Peaks 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 26 catalogued natural features alongside Sugarloaf. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Silver Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| East Branch Nash Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Pond Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Waterhole Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.6 mi |
| Whitcomb Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.3 mi |
| Long Mountain Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.5 mi |
| Stratford Mountain | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 4.5 mi |
| Boman Valley | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 4.6 mi |
| Little Bog Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 4.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 40.8 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Sugarloaf. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 70 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 44.744°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 40.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Sugarloaf track the nearby Castle Mountain summit (1.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Sugarloaf
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Sugarloaf Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Fitch Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Notch Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| West Peak | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sugarloaf located?
Sugarloaf is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 40.8 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Percy Peaks topographic quadrangle.
How far is Sugarloaf from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 70 minutes, 40.8 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Sugarloaf?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Sugarloaf as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870264 on the Percy Peaks quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Sugarloaf?
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: Q34932717.