Frankenstein Cliff
Frankenstein Cliff sits at 2,152 feet along the White Mountain Trail, facing east with terrain dropping 1,010 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Several peaks are visible across the valley: Mount Crawford to the east-southeast at 2.2 miles, Stairs Mountain and Mount Resolution to the east at 2.7 and 2.9 miles, Mount Resolution South Knob to the east-southeast at 3.1 miles, Mount Hope to the south-southeast at 3.6 miles, and Mount Isolation to the northeast at 5.3 miles, the tallest of the group at 4,004 feet.
The overlook faces squarely toward sunrise, making it suited to morning visits. On the March equinox the sun rises at 6:50 and sets at 18:58; on the June solstice sunrise is at 5:03 and sunset at 20:33; on the September equinox sunrise is at 6:33 and sunset at 18:45; and on the December solstice sunrise is at 7:18 and sunset at 16:10.
The nearest listed towns are Berlin, 23.9 miles to the north-northeast, Meredith, 34.9 miles south, and Saint Johnsbury, 36.8 miles to the west-northwest.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Mount Crawford3,086 fteast-southeast · 2.2 mi
- Stairs Mountain3,451 fteast · 2.7 mi
- Mount Resolution3,406 fteast · 2.9 mi
- Mount Resolution South Knob3,244 fteast-southeast · 3.1 mi
- Mount Hope2,494 ftsouth-southeast · 3.6 mi
- Mount Isolation4,004 ftnortheast · 5.3 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:58 | 18:20 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 20:33 | 19:49 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:45 | 18:07 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:10 | 15:23 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Berlin23.9 mi north-northeast
- Meredith34.9 mi south
- Saint Johnsbury36.8 mi west-northwest
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How high is Frankenstein Cliff?
Frankenstein Cliff sits at about 2,152 feet (656 m).
What can you see from Frankenstein Cliff?
From Frankenstein Cliff: Mount Crawford (ESE, 2.2 mi); Stairs Mountain (E, 2.7 mi); Mount Resolution (E, 2.9 mi); Mount Resolution South Knob (ESE, 3.1 mi).
Is Frankenstein Cliff better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Frankenstein Cliff 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 Frankenstein Cliff?
Berlin, 24 miles NNE of Frankenstein Cliff.
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