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The Saddleback — Summits 19.6 Miles E of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Worthley Pond Quadrangle · GNIS 576915
19.6 miles east of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Worthley Pond topographic quadrangle, The Saddleback 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 Worthley Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places The Saddleback in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 576915). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/06/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
The Saddleback sits at 44.43294° N, 70.39476° W (DMS 44°25′59″ N, 70°23′41″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting The Saddleback itself. The ones closest to The Saddleback:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Mountain | Worthley Pond | — | 0.4 mi |
| Browns Mountain | Worthley Pond | — | 0.7 mi |
| Ragged Jack Mountain | Worthley Pond | — | 0.9 mi |
| Trask Mountain | Canton | — | 2 mi |
| Thorne Mountain | Canton | — | 2.8 mi |
| Allen Mountain | Worthley Pond | — | 2.9 mi |
| Tumbledown Dick Mountain | Worthley Pond | — | 2.9 mi |
| The Pinnacle | Canton | — | 3.2 mi |
| The Pinnacle | Worthley Pond | — | 3.3 mi |
| Allen Hill | Canton | — | 3.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Worthley Pond Quadrangle
The Worthley Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 20 catalogued natural features alongside The Saddleback. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Browns Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Ragged Jack Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Russell Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Worthley Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Allen Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Tumbledown Dick Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Thomas Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 19.6 miles east (bearing E) of The Saddleback. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 34 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.433°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 19.6 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at The Saddleback track the nearby Thompson Mountain summit (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to The Saddleback
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Browns Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Ragged Jack Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Trask Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Russell Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Saddleback located?
The Saddleback is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 19.6 miles east of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Worthley Pond topographic quadrangle.
How far is The Saddleback from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 34 minutes, 19.6 miles east (bearing E) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is The Saddleback?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies The Saddleback as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 576915 on the Worthley Pond quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit The Saddleback?
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: Q33151179.