Whaleback Mountain — Summits 46.6 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Osceola Quadrangle · GNIS 872901
46.6 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Osceola topographic quadrangle, Whaleback Mountain is a summit recorded in Grafton County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Osceola 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Whaleback Mountain in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/009), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872901). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Whaleback Mountain sits at 44.08743° N, 71.61950° W (DMS 44°05′15″ N, 71°37′10″ W).
Other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 93 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Whaleback Mountain itself. The ones closest to Whaleback Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potash Knob | Mount Osceola | — | 1 mi |
| Big Coolidge Mountain | Lincoln | — | 1.3 mi |
| Mount Flume | Lincoln | 4,328 ft | 1.5 mi |
| Mount Liberty | Lincoln | 4,459 ft | 2.3 mi |
| Black Mountain | Mount Osceola | — | 2.8 mi |
| Owls Head | South Twin Mountain | — | 3.2 mi |
| North Peak | Mount Osceola | — | 3.5 mi |
| Loon Mountain | Mount Osceola | — | 3.6 mi |
| Little Haystack Mountain | Franconia | — | 3.9 mi |
| South Peak | Lincoln | — | 4.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Osceola Quadrangle
The Mount Osceola 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Whaleback Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potash Knob | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Clear Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Hancock Branch | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Ice Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Birch Island Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Black Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Franconia Falls | Waterfalls | Grafton County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Franconia Branch | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Lincoln Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Black Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 46.6 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Whaleback Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 80 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.087°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 46.6 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Whaleback Mountain track the nearby Potash Knob summit (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Whaleback Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potash Knob | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Hardwood Ridge | Ridges | Grafton County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Big Coolidge Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Mount Flume | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Clear Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Whaleback Mountain located?
Whaleback Mountain is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 46.6 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Osceola topographic quadrangle.
How far is Whaleback Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 80 minutes, 46.6 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Whaleback Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Whaleback Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872901 on the Mount Osceola quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Whaleback Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Grafton County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 92 other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34819862.