Frenchman Bay Overlook
Frenchman Bay Overlook sits at 78 feet along the Schoodic National Scenic Byway, with the land dropping 79 feet within 600 meters of the site. Tidal Falls Preserve is visible to the west-southwest at 0.7 miles, sitting at 67 feet in elevation. Tucker Mountain rises to the east at 1.2 miles, reaching 377 feet, while Gordon's Wharf lies to the west-northwest at 1.3 miles, at 35 feet. On the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 04:49 and sunset at 20:22; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset at 15:56. Brewer, Bangor, and Orono are each roughly 33 miles to the northwest. The next lookout along the byway is Frazer Point.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Tidal Falls Preserve67 ftwest-southwest · 0.7 mi
- Tucker Mountain377 fteast · 1.2 mi
- Gordon's Wharf35 ftwest-northwest · 1.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:37 | 18:45 | 18:07 |
| June solstice | 04:49 | 20:22 | 19:37 |
| September equinox | 06:21 | 18:32 | 17:54 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 15:56 | 15:08 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Brewer33.1 mi northwest
- Bangor33.7 mi northwest
- Orono33.8 mi northwest
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How high is Frenchman Bay Overlook?
Frenchman Bay Overlook sits at about 78 feet (24 m).
What can you see from Frenchman Bay Overlook?
From Frenchman Bay Overlook: Tidal Falls Preserve (WSW, 0.7 mi); Tucker Mountain (E, 1.2 mi); Gordon's Wharf (WNW, 1.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Frenchman Bay Overlook?
Brewer, 33 miles NW of Frenchman Bay Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Frenchman Bay Overlook?
Frazer Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Frenchman Bay Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- Ellsworth · 14 mi
- Surry · 15 mi
- Acadia National Park · 22 mi
- Orland · 26 mi
- Bucksport · 29 mi
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