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The Pinnacle — Summits 22.5 Miles E of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Canton Quadrangle · GNIS 576897
22.5 miles east of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Canton topographic quadrangle, The Pinnacle is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America; geonames ID = 4975403”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Canton 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places The Pinnacle in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 576897). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/16/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
The Pinnacle sits at 44.42010° N, 70.33314° W (DMS 44°25′12″ N, 70°19′59″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting The Pinnacle itself. The ones closest to The Pinnacle:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staples Hill | Canton | — | 1.4 mi |
| Bartlett Hill | Canton | — | 1.5 mi |
| Dunn Ledge | Canton | — | 1.9 mi |
| Thorne Mountain | Canton | — | 2.2 mi |
| Doten Hill | Canton | — | 2.3 mi |
| Thompson Hill | Canton | — | 2.4 mi |
| Holmes Hill | Canton | — | 2.7 mi |
| Trask Mountain | Canton | — | 2.9 mi |
| Thompson Mountain | Worthley Pond | — | 3 mi |
| Browns Mountain | Worthley Pond | — | 3.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Canton Quadrangle
The Canton 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 32 catalogued natural features alongside The Pinnacle. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrow Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Lake Anasagunticook | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Thompson Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Staples Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Bartlett Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Dunn Ledge | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Childs Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Thorne Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Doten Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 22.5 miles east (bearing E) of The Pinnacle. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 39 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.420°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 22.5 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at The Pinnacle track the nearby Sparrow Brook stream (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to The Pinnacle
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrow Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Lake Anasagunticook | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Thompson Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Staples Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Bartlett Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Pinnacle located?
The Pinnacle is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 22.5 miles east of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Canton topographic quadrangle.
How far is The Pinnacle from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 39 minutes, 22.5 miles east (bearing E) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is The Pinnacle?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies The Pinnacle as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 576897 on the Canton quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit The Pinnacle?
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: Q33151123.