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The Roost — Summits 10.2 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Speckled Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 581241
10.2 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Speckled Mountain topographic quadrangle, The Roost is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Speckled Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places The Roost in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581241). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/05/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
The Roost sits at 44.35864° N, 70.98463° W (DMS 44°21′31″ N, 70°59′05″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting The Roost itself. The ones closest to The Roost:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hastings | Speckled Mountain | — | 1.6 mi |
| Peabody Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.1 mi |
| Twin Mountain | Gilead | — | 2.1 mi |
| Gammon Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.8 mi |
| Caribou Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 3 mi |
| Haystack Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 3.2 mi |
| East Royce Mountain | Wild River | — | 3.7 mi |
| Tyler Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 4.1 mi |
| Tumbledown Dick Mountain | Gilead | — | 4.4 mi |
| Butters Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 4.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Speckled Mountain Quadrangle
The Speckled Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 37 catalogued natural features alongside The Roost. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Little Lary Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Morrison Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Mount Hastings | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Mud Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Kees Falls | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Peabody Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Gammon Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Caribou Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
| Caribou Spring | Springs | Oxford County, ME | 3.1 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 10.2 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of The Roost. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 17 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.359°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 10.2 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at The Roost track the nearby Evans Brook stream (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to The Roost
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Little Lary Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Morrison Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Pine Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Mount Hastings | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Roost located?
The Roost is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 10.2 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Speckled Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is The Roost from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 17 minutes, 10.2 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is The Roost?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies The Roost as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581241 on the Speckled Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit The Roost?
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: Q33151165.