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CL Graham Wangan Overlook

U.S. Forest Service
Looking east from CL Graham Wangan Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Overview · Assembled from verified data

CL Graham Wangan Overlook sits at 2,820 feet along the Kancamagus Scenic Byway, facing east across land that drops 350 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Greens Cliff is visible to the east, 4.5 miles away at 2,884 feet. The site has a large paved parking area able to accommodate buses and class A motor homes, though it is not plowed in winter. Interpretive signs at the overlook describe vegetation zones and the Swift River watershed. The name "Wangan Ground" refers to a historical meeting place used by Native Americans in this area of New Hampshire. Because the view faces east, sunrise falls direct into the overlook's line of sight, with sunrise times ranging from about 5:04 a.m. at the June solstice to 7:18 a.m. at the December solstice. Gilford lies 33.1 miles south, Laconia 34.2 miles south, and Berlin 34.5 miles north-northeast. Pemigewasset Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, and Beaver Brook Overlook follows it.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
2,820 ft
View
East · 90°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
350 ft drop
In view
1 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
CL Graham Wangan Overlook, Kancamagus Highway, White Mountain National Forest
usfs_Eastern_Region · Public domain · source
View from National Forest Outlook, Kancamagus Hwy, Lincoln
Bob Linsdell · CC BY 3.0 · source
View from National Forest Outlook, Kancamagus Hwy, Lincoln
Bob Linsdell · CC BY 3.0 · source
View from National Forest Outlook, Kancamagus Hwy, Lincoln
Bob Linsdell · CC BY 3.0 · 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
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

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

  • Greens Cliff2,884 fteast · 4.5 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 0° 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.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Gilford33.1 mi south
  • Laconia34.2 mi south
  • Berlin34.5 mi north-northeast
← Before it: Pemigewasset OverlookAfter it: Beaver Brook Overlook →
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CL Graham Wangan Overlook · U.S. Forest Service

The C. L. Graham Overlook offers a spectacular vista of the Swift River Watershed and the mountains to the north and east. There is a large paved parking area (not plowed in winter) large enough to accommodate busses and class A motor homes. Interpretive signs describe the various vegitation zones and the Swift River Water Shed. This overlook is also called "The Wagan Ground" or "meeting place" of the Native Americans who lived and hunted in this area of New Hampshire.

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Common questions

How high is CL Graham Wangan Overlook?

CL Graham Wangan Overlook sits at about 2,820 feet (860 m).

What can you see from CL Graham Wangan Overlook?

From CL Graham Wangan Overlook: Greens Cliff (E, 4.5 mi).

Is CL Graham Wangan Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from CL Graham Wangan 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 CL Graham Wangan Overlook?

Gilford, 33 miles S of CL Graham Wangan Overlook.

What is the next lookout after CL Graham Wangan Overlook?

Beaver Brook Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after CL Graham Wangan Overlook.

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