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Beaver Brook Overlook

U.S. Forest Service
Looking north-east from Beaver Brook Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

Beaver Brook Overlook sits at 2,364 feet along the Kancamagus Scenic Byway, with the land dropping 333 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The overlook faces 60°, a view oriented toward sunrise, and looks out over a beaver pond, with picnicking facilities on site. Greens Cliff rises to the east at 3.6 miles and 2,884 feet, while Owl's Cliff is visible to the east-northeast at 5.8 miles and 2,935 feet. Because the facing is angled toward sunrise, the beaver pond and surrounding terrain are lit from the front in early morning hours; sunrise times range from 05:04 at the June solstice to 07:18 at the December solstice. The nearest towns are Gilford, 33.1 miles to the south, Laconia, 34.3 miles to the south, and Berlin, 34.0 miles to the north-northeast. On the byway route, this overlook follows CL Graham Wangan Overlook and precedes Lily Pond Vista.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
2,364 ft
View
Northeast · 60°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
333 ft drop
In view
2 named features
Lily pond on the Kancamagus Scenic route
Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0 · source
View from National Forest Outlook, Kancamagus Hwy, Lincoln, New Hampshire, United States
Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada · CC BY 2.0 · source
View from National Forest Outlook, Kancamagus Hwy, Lincoln, New Hampshire, United States
Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada · CC BY 2.0 · source
View from National Forest Outlook, Kancamagus Hwy, Lincoln, New Hampshire, United States
Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada · CC BY 2.0 · source
View from National Forest Outlook, Kancamagus Hwy, Lincoln, New Hampshire, United States
Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada · CC BY 2.0 · source
CL Graham Wangan Overlook, Kancamagus Highway, White Mountain National Forest
usfs_Eastern_Region · Public domain · source

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Greens Cliff2,884 fteast · 3.6 mi
  • Owl's Cliff2,935 fteast-northeast · 5.8 mi

Light

This overlook faces sunrise 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:5018:5818:20
June solstice05:0420:3319:49
September equinox06:3418:4518:07
December solstice07:1816:1115:24

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Where it is

  • Gilford33.1 mi south
  • Berlin34.0 mi north-northeast
  • Laconia34.3 mi south
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How high is Beaver Brook Overlook?

Beaver Brook Overlook sits at about 2,364 feet (721 m).

What can you see from Beaver Brook Overlook?

From Beaver Brook Overlook: Greens Cliff (E, 3.6 mi); Owl's Cliff (ENE, 5.8 mi).

Is Beaver Brook Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Beaver Brook Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Beaver Brook Overlook?

Gilford, 33 miles S of Beaver Brook Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Beaver Brook Overlook?

Lily Pond Vista is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Beaver Brook Overlook.

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