Lila's Ledge
Lila's Ledge sits at 2,417 feet on the Presidential Range Tour, facing 120° with land dropping 481 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view spans a series of Wildcat peaks to the east and southeast: Wildcat E and D at 1.6 miles, Wildcat C and Wildcat Mountain at 2.2 miles, and Wildcat B at 2.3 miles, with elevations ranging from 4,016 to 4,407 feet. Little Wildcat Mountain is visible east-northeast at 2.0 miles, and Carter Dome, at 4,823 feet, lies to the east at 3.3 miles. Square Ledge, a viewpoint at 2,402 feet, is visible to the south at 0.7 miles. The overlook faces 30° off due sunrise alignment, meaning sunrise light crosses the view at varying angles through the year, from 05:02 at the June solstice to 07:18 at the December solstice. Berlin is 14.4 miles north-northeast, Littleton is 26.1 miles west, and Standish is 50.4 miles southeast. Square Ledge precedes this stop on the byway, and Lookout Ledge follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Square. Ledge2,402 ftsouth · 0.7 mi
- Wildcat E4,016 ftsoutheast · 1.6 mi
- Wildcat D4,040 ftsoutheast · 1.6 mi
- Little Wildcat Mountain3,338 fteast-northeast · 2.0 mi
- Wildcat C4,268 fteast-southeast · 2.2 mi
- Wildcat Mountain4,407 fteast-southeast · 2.2 mi
- Wildcat B4,320 fteast-southeast · 2.3 mi
- Carter Dome4,823 fteast · 3.3 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:57 | 18:19 |
| June solstice | 05:02 | 20:33 | 19:49 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:44 | 18:06 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:09 | 15:22 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Berlin14.4 mi north-northeast
- Littleton26.1 mi west
- Standish50.4 mi southeast
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How high is Lila's Ledge?
Lila's Ledge sits at about 2,417 feet (737 m).
What can you see from Lila's Ledge?
From Lila's Ledge: Square. Ledge (S, 0.7 mi); Wildcat E (SE, 1.6 mi); Wildcat D (SE, 1.6 mi); Little Wildcat Mountain (ENE, 2.0 mi).
Is Lila's Ledge better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Lila's Ledge 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 Lila's Ledge?
Berlin, 14 miles NNE of Lila's Ledge.
What is the next lookout after Lila's Ledge?
Lookout Ledge is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lila's Ledge.
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