Dort Knob Vista
Dort Knob Vista sits at 1,187 feet along the Connecticut River Byway, with the terrain dropping 410 feet within 600 meters of the overlook and a north-facing orientation. Old Mill Falls is visible to the northwest at 0.8 miles, with Sargent Hill further along the same direction at 2.9 miles. Friedsam Town Forest lies to the north at 2.6 miles, while North Shore Town Beach and Windy Hill appear to the north-northeast at 4.7 and 6.9 miles respectively. Dutton Pines State Forest Park is visible to the northwest at 5.3 miles. Sunrise and sunset times vary across the year, from a 05:12 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:18 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 20:33 in June to 16:19 in December. The nearest listed towns are Amherst, 33.7 miles south, Fitchburg, 39.1 miles east-southeast, and Leominster, 42.9 miles east-southeast. This overlook follows Summit House and precedes Hubbard Hill Vista along the byway route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Old Mill Falls680 ftnorthwest · 0.8 mi
- Friedsam Town Forest892 ftnorth · 2.6 mi
- Sargent Hill900 ftnorthwest · 2.9 mi
- North Shore Town Beach761 ftnorth-northeast · 4.7 mi
- Dutton Pines State Forest Park414 ftnorthwest · 5.3 mi
- Windy Hill697 ftnorth-northeast · 6.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 19:02 | 18:25 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 20:33 | 19:50 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:49 | 18:12 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:19 | 15:33 |
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Where it is
- Amherst33.7 mi south
- Fitchburg39.1 mi east-southeast
- Leominster42.9 mi east-southeast
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How high is Dort Knob Vista?
Dort Knob Vista sits at about 1,187 feet (362 m).
What can you see from Dort Knob Vista?
From Dort Knob Vista: Old Mill Falls (NW, 0.8 mi); Friedsam Town Forest (N, 2.6 mi); Sargent Hill (NW, 2.9 mi); North Shore Town Beach (NNE, 4.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to Dort Knob Vista?
Amherst, 34 miles S of Dort Knob Vista.
What is the next lookout after Dort Knob Vista?
Hubbard Hill Vista is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Dort Knob Vista.
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- Gill · 20 mi
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