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Cold River Overlook

U.S. Forest Service
Looking south-west from Cold River Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

Cold River Overlook sits along the Pequawket Trail Scenic Byway at an elevation of 1,317 feet. The terrain model shows the land dropping 85 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, with the view facing 210°. Berlin is the nearest town, 14.8 miles to the northwest, while Windham and Cumberland lie farther off to the southeast at 45.8 and 50.6 miles respectively. USFS notes describe the site as located at the height of land on Route 113. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year: on the June solstice, the sun rises at 05:01 and sets at 20:32, offering the longest span of daylight; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:17 and sunset at 16:08. The equinox times fall between these, with sunrise around 06:30–06:48 and sunset near 18:43–18:56. Travelers continuing along the byway will next reach Evans Notch Overlook.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
1,317 ft
View
Southwest · 210°
Relief
85 ft drop
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 47.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 47.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 47.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 47.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 47.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 47.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:4818:5618:18
June solstice05:0120:3219:48
September equinox06:3218:4318:05
December solstice07:1716:0815:20

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

Where it is

  • Berlin14.8 mi northwest
  • Windham45.8 mi southeast
  • Cumberland50.6 mi southeast
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How high is Cold River Overlook?

Cold River Overlook sits at about 1,317 feet (401 m).

What is the nearest town to Cold River Overlook?

Berlin, 15 miles NW of Cold River Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Cold River Overlook?

Evans Notch Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Cold River Overlook.

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