Beach
This overlook sits at 23 feet in elevation along the Schoodic National Scenic Byway, with the land dropping 24 feet over the next 600 meters. From this point, a viewpoint called Overlook is visible to the west-northwest at 0.4 miles, rising to 437 feet, and The Anvil, a peak, lies to the south at 0.5 miles, at 183 feet. Daylight hours vary across the year: sunrise runs from 04:49 on the June solstice to 07:06 on the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 20:21 in June to 15:56 in December. The equinox days fall in between, with sunrise around 06:20-06:36 and sunset near 18:32-18:45. The nearest towns are Brewer, Bangor, and Orono, all situated to the northwest at distances of roughly 47 to 48 miles. Along the byway, this stop follows Frazer Point and precedes the Overlook lookout, making it one point in a sequence of named stops along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Overlook437 ftwest-northwest · 0.4 mi
- The Anvil183 ftsouth · 0.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:36 | 18:45 | 18:06 |
| June solstice | 04:49 | 20:21 | 19:36 |
| September equinox | 06:20 | 18:32 | 17:53 |
| December solstice | 07:06 | 15:56 | 15:08 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Brewer46.9 mi northwest
- Bangor47.5 mi northwest
- Orono48.1 mi northwest
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How high is Beach?
Beach sits at about 23 feet (7 m).
What can you see from Beach?
From Beach: Overlook (WNW, 0.4 mi); The Anvil (S, 0.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Beach?
Brewer, 47 miles NW of Beach.
What is the next lookout after Beach?
Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Beach.
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Day trips start here
- Acadia National Park · 17 mi
- Surry · 25 mi
- Ellsworth · 26 mi
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