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Whitewall Mount — Summits 37.1 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Crawford Notch Quadrangle · GNIS 872926
Catalogued on the USGS Crawford Notch quadrangle in Grafton County, New Hampshire, Whitewall Mount — a summit — lies 37.1 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872926, Whitewall Mount is recorded as a summit on the USGS Crawford Notch quadrangle in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/009). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/13/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Whitewall Mount sits at 44.18277° N, 71.47204° W (DMS 44°10′58″ N, 71°28′19″ W).
Other summits in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 93 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Whitewall Mount itself. The ones closest to Whitewall Mount:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Field | Crawford Notch | 4,327 ft | 2.1 mi |
| Mount Tom | Crawford Notch | 4,051 ft | 2.3 mi |
| Mount Willey | Crawford Notch | 4,255 ft | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Avalon | Crawford Notch | 3,442 ft | 2.7 mi |
| Mount Guyot | South Twin Mountain | — | 3.2 mi |
| Mount Hale | South Twin Mountain | 4,049 ft | 3.3 mi |
| Mount Echo | Crawford Notch | — | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Bond | South Twin Mountain | — | 3.6 mi |
| Mount Stickney | Crawford Notch | — | 3.8 mi |
| South Twin Mountain | South Twin Mountain | — | 4.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Crawford Notch Quadrangle
The Crawford Notch 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 41 catalogued natural features alongside Whitewall Mount. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoreau Falls | Waterfalls | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Whitewall Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Zealand Notch | Valleys | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Zealand Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Zealand Falls | Waterfalls | Grafton County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Shoal Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Mount Field Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Mount Field | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Ethan Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Mount Tom | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 64-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Whitewall Mount — 37.1 miles west-southwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing WSW.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.183°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 37.1 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Whitewall Mount track the nearby Thoreau Falls waterfall (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Whitewall Mount
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoreau Falls | Waterfalls | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Whitewall Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Zealand Notch | Valleys | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Zealand Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Zealand Falls | Waterfalls | Grafton County, NH | 1.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Whitewall Mount located?
Whitewall Mount is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 37.1 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Crawford Notch topographic quadrangle.
How far is Whitewall Mount from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 64 minutes, 37.1 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Whitewall Mount?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Whitewall Mount as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872926 on the Crawford Notch quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Whitewall Mount?
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: Q34820654.