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Whale Back Mountain — Summits 23.7 Miles NNE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Roxbury Quadrangle · GNIS 578286
23.7 miles north-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Roxbury topographic quadrangle, Whale Back Mountain 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 Roxbury 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Whale Back Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 578286). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/23/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Whale Back Mountain sits at 44.72249° N, 70.60520° W (DMS 44°43′21″ N, 70°36′19″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Whale Back Mountain itself. The ones closest to Whale Back Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Mountain | Roxbury | — | 1.7 mi |
| Brush Mountain | Roxbury | — | 2 mi |
| Old Turk Mountain | Ellis Pond | — | 2.6 mi |
| Record Hill | Ellis Pond | — | 2.8 mi |
| Walker Mountain | Roxbury | — | 2.9 mi |
| Dolly Mountain | Jackson Mountain | — | 3.1 mi |
| Pleasant Mountain | Ellis Pond | — | 4.3 mi |
| Flathead Mountain | Ellis Pond | — | 4.4 mi |
| Hedgehog Hill | Ellis Pond | — | 5.2 mi |
| Bunker Mountain | Roxbury | — | 5.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Roxbury Quadrangle
The Roxbury 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 19 catalogued natural features alongside Whale Back Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge Branch | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| West Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Byron Notch | Gaps | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Brush Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Muskrat Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Noisy Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Thomas Farm Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Walker Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Tumbledown Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 3.6 mi |
| Bunker Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 4.1 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 23.7 miles north-northeast (bearing NNE) of Whale Back Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 41 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.722°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 23.7 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Whale Back Mountain track the nearby Stockbridge Branch stream (1.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Whale Back Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge Branch | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| West Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Byron Notch | Gaps | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Brush Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Muskrat Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Whale Back Mountain located?
Whale Back Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 23.7 miles north-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Roxbury topographic quadrangle.
How far is Whale Back Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 41 minutes, 23.7 miles north-northeast (bearing NNE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Whale Back Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Whale Back Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 578286 on the Roxbury quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Whale Back Mountain?
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: Q33153768.