Hawk Watch
Hawk Watch sits at 1,471 feet on the Acadia Scenic Byway, facing 120 degrees with a drop of 654 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Dorr Mountain rises to the east at 0.5 mile, reaching 1,258 feet, and Champlain Mountain stands farther east at 1.6 miles with an elevation of 1,053 feet. The orientation places the view roughly toward sunrise, angled 30 degrees off square with that direction; sunrise arrives at 06:37 near the March equinox, 04:49 at the June solstice, 06:21 near the September equinox, and 07:06 at the December solstice. The nearest towns are Brewer, 40.4 miles northwest, Bangor, 41.0 miles northwest, and Orono, 42.7 miles north-northwest. The previous lookout along the route is Sunset View.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Dorr Mountain1,258 fteast · 0.5 mi
- Champlain Mountain1,053 fteast · 1.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:37 | 18:45 | 18:07 |
| June solstice | 04:49 | 20:21 | 19:37 |
| September equinox | 06:21 | 18:32 | 17:54 |
| December solstice | 07:06 | 15:57 | 15:09 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Brewer40.4 mi northwest
- Bangor41.0 mi northwest
- Orono42.7 mi north-northwest
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How high is Hawk Watch?
Hawk Watch sits at about 1,471 feet (448 m).
What can you see from Hawk Watch?
From Hawk Watch: Dorr Mountain (E, 0.5 mi); Champlain Mountain (E, 1.6 mi).
Is Hawk Watch better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Hawk Watch 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 Hawk Watch?
Brewer, 40 miles NW of Hawk Watch.
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Day trips start here
- Acadia National Park · 10 mi
- Surry · 17 mi
- Ellsworth · 19 mi
- Orland · 29 mi
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