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Wocket Ledge — Summits 16.0 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Shelburne Quadrangle · GNIS 872961
16.0 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Shelburne topographic quadrangle, Wocket Ledge is a summit recorded in Coos 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 Shelburne 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Wocket Ledge in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872961). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Wocket Ledge sits at 44.44320° N, 71.10924° W (DMS 44°26′36″ N, 71°06′33″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Wocket Ledge itself. The ones closest to Wocket Ledge:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Cap | Shelburne | — | 0.5 mi |
| Bald Cap Peak | Shelburne | — | 0.7 mi |
| Middle Mountain | Shelburne | — | 1.3 mi |
| First Mountain | Shelburne | — | 1.7 mi |
| Cascade Mountain | Berlin | — | 2.1 mi |
| Mount Crag | Shelburne | — | 2.3 mi |
| North Bald Cap | Shelburne | — | 2.4 mi |
| Mount Ingalls | Shelburne | — | 2.9 mi |
| Mount Carberry | Berlin | — | 3 mi |
| Mount Winthrop | Shelburne | — | 3.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Shelburne Quadrangle
The Shelburne 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 47 catalogued natural features alongside Wocket Ledge. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Bald Cap | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Dream Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Bald Cap Peak | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Giant Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Middle Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Dryad Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| First Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Upper Gentian Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Dryad Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 16.0 miles west (bearing W) of Wocket Ledge. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 27 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.443°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 16.0 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Wocket Ledge track the nearby Page Pond lake (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Wocket Ledge
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Bald Cap | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Dream Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Bald Cap Peak | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Giant Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wocket Ledge located?
Wocket Ledge is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 16.0 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Shelburne topographic quadrangle.
How far is Wocket Ledge from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 27 minutes, 16.0 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Wocket Ledge?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Wocket Ledge as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872961 on the Shelburne quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Wocket Ledge?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 225 other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34821598.