Young Mountain — Summits 48.8 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Tripyramid Quadrangle · GNIS 872970
48.8 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Tripyramid topographic quadrangle, Young Mountain is a summit recorded in Carroll 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 Tripyramid 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Young Mountain in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872970). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Young Mountain sits at 43.87520° N, 71.44124° W (DMS 43°52′31″ N, 71°26′28″ W).
Other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 127 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Young Mountain itself. The ones closest to Young Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Mountain | Mount Tripyramid | — | 2 mi |
| Tasker Hill | Tamworth | — | 3.8 mi |
| Brown Hill | Tamworth | — | 4.4 mi |
| Mount Katherine | Mount Chocorua | — | 4.4 mi |
| Cleveland Hill | Tamworth | — | 5.6 mi |
| Mount Mexico | Mount Chocorua | — | 6.5 mi |
| Great Hill | Mount Chocorua | — | 7.1 mi |
| Bunker Hill | Tamworth | — | 7.1 mi |
| Heckel Hill | Tamworth | — | 7.5 mi |
| Mount Paugus | Mount Chocorua | — | 7.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Tripyramid Quadrangle
The Mount Tripyramid 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 39 catalogued natural features alongside Young Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Flat Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Whiteface Intervale | Basins | Carroll County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| East Branch Whiteface River | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Captain Neal Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Flat Mountain Ponds | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Sandwich Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Flat Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 3.8 mi |
| West Spur Whiteface | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 4.1 mi |
| Mount Whiteface | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 4.4 mi |
Historical record
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names recorded a Official (Board Decision) on January 1, 1969 for this name.
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 48.8 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Young Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 84 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (43.875°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 48.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Young Mountain track the nearby Cold River stream (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Young Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold River | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Maple Ridge | Ridges | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| White Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Flat Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Pond Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Young Mountain located?
Young Mountain is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 48.8 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Tripyramid topographic quadrangle.
How far is Young Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 84 minutes, 48.8 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Young Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Young Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872970 on the Mount Tripyramid quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Young Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 126 other summits in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34822386.