Overlook
This overlook on the Schoodic National Scenic Byway sits at 399 feet, with the land dropping the full 399 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The view faces 60 degrees, roughly toward the northeast, and looks out over a stretch of terrain that includes Buck Cove Mountain a mile out at 219 feet, Corea Heath Preserve at 5.6 miles, and Mount Cromer at 224 feet, 6.5 miles distant. Farther along the same general direction lie Rogers Point Beach at 20 feet, Eagle Hill at 232 feet, and Pigeon Hill Preserve and Pigeon Hill itself, both around 10.7 to 10.8 miles away at elevations of 281 and 307 feet. The Unionville Ballfield is also visible at 12.9 miles. Because the overlook faces a direction 30 degrees off due east, it is oriented toward the sunrise; sunrise times across the year range from about 4:49 a.m. at the June solstice to 7:06 a.m. at the December solstice. Brewer, Bangor, and Orono are all roughly 46 to 48 miles to the northwest. The previous lookout along the route is called Beach.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Buck Cove Mountain219 ftnorth · 0.7 mi
- Corea Heath Preserve56 ftnorth-northeast · 5.6 mi
- Mount Cromer224 ftnorth-northeast · 6.5 mi
- Rogers Point Beach20 ftnorth-northeast · 9.2 mi
- Eagle Hill232 ftnortheast · 9.5 mi
- Pigeon Hill Preserve281 ftnortheast · 10.7 mi
- Pigeon Hill307 ftnortheast · 10.8 mi
- Unionville Ballfield76 ftnorth-northeast · 12.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:36 | 18:45 | 18:06 |
| June solstice | 04:49 | 20:21 | 19:36 |
| September equinox | 06:20 | 18:32 | 17:53 |
| December solstice | 07:06 | 15:56 | 15:08 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Brewer46.5 mi northwest
- Bangor47.1 mi northwest
- Orono47.8 mi northwest
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How high is Overlook?
Overlook sits at about 399 feet (122 m).
What can you see from Overlook?
From Overlook: Buck Cove Mountain (N, 0.7 mi); Corea Heath Preserve (NNE, 5.6 mi); Mount Cromer (NNE, 6.5 mi); Rogers Point Beach (NNE, 9.2 mi).
Is Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Overlook 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 Overlook?
Brewer, 47 miles NW of Overlook.
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