Elephant Head
Elephant Head sits at 2,033 feet along the Presidential Range Tour, facing south. The terrain drops 152 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Ripley Falls is visible to the south, 3.6 miles away at 2,043 feet. Littleton lies 19.2 miles west-northwest, Berlin is 20.9 miles north-northeast, and Saint Johnsbury is 33.3 miles west-northwest. Daylight hours vary through the year: on the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:03 and sunset at 20:34, while on the December solstice sunrise comes at 07:19 and sunset at 16:10. Equinox daylight runs from roughly 06:50 to 18:58 in March and 06:33 to 18:45 in September. Silver Cascade precedes this stop on the route, and Idlewilde View follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Ripley Falls2,043 ftsouth · 3.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:58 | 18:20 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 20:34 | 19:49 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:45 | 18:07 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:10 | 15:22 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Littleton19.2 mi west-northwest
- Berlin20.9 mi north-northeast
- Saint Johnsbury33.3 mi west-northwest
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How high is Elephant Head?
Elephant Head sits at about 2,033 feet (620 m).
What can you see from Elephant Head?
From Elephant Head: Ripley Falls (S, 3.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Elephant Head?
Littleton, 19 miles WNW of Elephant Head.
What is the next lookout after Elephant Head?
Idlewilde View is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Elephant Head.
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