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Walker Valley — Valleys 33.4 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Dartmouth Quadrangle · GNIS 870645
33.4 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Dartmouth topographic quadrangle, Walker Valley is a valley recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “valley in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Dartmouth 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Walker Valley in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a valley in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 870645). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/18/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Walker Valley sits at 44.35070° N, 71.46149° W (DMS 44°21′03″ N, 71°27′41″ W).
Other valleys in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 15 valleys catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Walker Valley itself. The ones closest to Walker Valley:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ravine of the Cascades | Mount Washington | 6.5 mi |
| Ravine of the Castles | Mount Washington | 6.5 mi |
| Burt Ravine | Mount Washington | 7.9 mi |
| King Ravine | Mount Washington | 7.9 mi |
| Jefferson Ravine | Mount Washington | 9.2 mi |
| Oakes Gulf | Stairs Mountain | 10.4 mi |
| Madison Gulf | Mount Washington | 10.4 mi |
| Ice Gulch | Mount Crescent | 10.5 mi |
| Great Gulf | Mount Washington | 11 mi |
| Tuckerman Ravine | Mount Washington | 11.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Dartmouth Quadrangle
The Mount Dartmouth 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 32 catalogued natural features alongside Walker Valley. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streator Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.2 mi |
| Appleby Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| The Humps | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Owlshead | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Stanley Slide Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Stag Hollow Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Hardwood Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Cherry Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Mount Martha | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Appleby Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 33.4 miles west (bearing W) of Walker Valley. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 57 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Late May through October; avoid black-fly peak in late May. Being this far north (lat 44.351°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 33.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Walker Valley track the nearby Streator Brook stream (0.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Walker Valley
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streator Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.2 mi |
| Appleby Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| The Humps | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Owlshead | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Stanley Slide Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Walker Valley located?
Walker Valley is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 33.4 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Dartmouth topographic quadrangle.
How far is Walker Valley from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 57 minutes, 33.4 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Walker Valley?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Walker Valley as a valley, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870645 on the Mount Dartmouth quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Walker Valley?
Late May through October; avoid black-fly peak in late May.
How many other valleys are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 14 other valleys in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q35450960.