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Evans Notch Overlook

U.S. Forest Service
Evans Notch Overlook — direction of view not recorded. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

Evans Notch Overlook sits at 1,486 feet along the Pequawket Trail Scenic Byway, with the terrain dropping about 30 feet over the first 600 meters from the pullout. An interpretive sign marks the site, which provides views of the watershed divide between the Androscoggin and Saco Rivers to the north and south. Berlin is the nearest town, 14.8 miles to the northwest; Windham and Cumberland lie farther southeast, at 45.8 and 50.5 miles respectively. Day length varies with the seasons: sunrise runs from about 5:01 a.m. at the June solstice to 7:17 a.m. at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 8:32 p.m. in June to 4:08 p.m. in December. The equinox dates fall roughly in between, with sunrise near 6:32–6:48 a.m. and sunset near 6:43–6:56 p.m. This stop is preceded by the Cold River Overlook and followed by the Evans Notch Scenic Overlook along the byway route.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
1,486 ft
Relief
30 ft drop
Evans Notch Overlook.
Graeme Churchard · CC BY 2.0 · 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
  • Cumberland50.5 mi southeast
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Evans Notch Overlook · U.S. Forest Service

An interpretive sign marks the location of the Evans Notch Overlook. This overlook provides beautiful views of the watershed divide between the Androscoggin and Saco Rivers to the north and south.

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How high is Evans Notch Overlook?

Evans Notch Overlook sits at about 1,486 feet (453 m).

What is the nearest town to Evans Notch Overlook?

Berlin, 15 miles NW of Evans Notch Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Evans Notch Overlook?

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

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