Robbins Hill Scenic Area
Robbins Hill Scenic Area sits along the Old Canada Road Scenic Byway at 630 feet, with the land dropping 174 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces west, directly toward the sunset. Visible features include Embden Petroglyphs (Indian Rock) to the northwest at 3.9 miles, and several peaks arrayed to the west and northwest: Dunbar Hill (930 ft) at 6.4 miles west-northwest, Hilton Hill (661 ft) at 8.4 miles southwest, Old Bluff Mountain (751 ft) at 8.9 miles northwest, Lane Hill (975 ft) at 9.0 miles west-southwest, and Savage Hill (1,045 ft) at 9.1 miles northwest. Because the overlook faces due west, sunset light falls directly into the view; sunset times range from 16:01 at the December solstice to 20:30 at the June solstice. Farmington lies 22.7 miles to the southwest, while Waterville and Winslow are 25.3 and 26.1 miles away to the south-southeast, respectively.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Embden Petroglyphs (Indian Rock)312 ftnorthwest · 3.9 mi
- Dunbar Hill930 ftwest-northwest · 6.4 mi
- Hilton Hill661 ftsouthwest · 8.4 mi
- Old Bluff Mountain751 ftnorthwest · 8.9 mi
- Lane Hill975 ftwest-southwest · 9.0 mi
- Savage Hill1,045 ftnorthwest · 9.1 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:43 | 18:52 | 18:13 |
| June solstice | 04:54 | 20:30 | 19:45 |
| September equinox | 06:27 | 18:39 | 18:00 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:01 | 15:13 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Farmington22.7 mi southwest
- Waterville25.3 mi south-southeast
- Winslow26.1 mi south-southeast
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How high is Robbins Hill Scenic Area?
Robbins Hill Scenic Area sits at about 630 feet (192 m).
What can you see from Robbins Hill Scenic Area?
From Robbins Hill Scenic Area: Embden Petroglyphs (Indian Rock) (NW, 3.9 mi); Dunbar Hill (WNW, 6.4 mi); Hilton Hill (SW, 8.4 mi); Old Bluff Mountain (NW, 8.9 mi).
Is Robbins Hill Scenic Area better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Robbins Hill Scenic Area toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Robbins Hill Scenic Area?
Farmington, 23 miles SW of Robbins Hill Scenic Area.
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