Shelton Noyes Scenic Overlook
Shelton Noyes Scenic Overlook sits at 2,000 feet on the Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway, facing 30 degrees, with the land dropping 406 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The outlook faces north toward a series of named features spread across a several-mile radius: South Bog Conservation Area at 1.3 miles, Rangeley Lake State Park at 1.9 miles to the north-northeast, and Rangeley Plantation North Public Reserved Land at 2.4 miles to the east-northeast. Farther out, Hunter Cove Water Access appears at 3.9 miles and Hunter Cove Wildlife Sanctuary at 4.5 miles, both to the north, with Rangeley Town Park visible at 5.6 miles to the northeast. Elevations among these features range from 1,519 to 1,778 feet. The nearest towns are Farmington, 32.6 miles east-southeast, Berlin, 37.6 miles southwest, and Jay, 39.2 miles southeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a 04:57 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:19 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 20:34 in June to 16:05 in December. Height of Land Scenic Overlook precedes this stop along the byway.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- South Bog Conservation Area1,519 ftnorth · 1.3 mi
- Rangeley Lake State Park1,597 ftnorth-northeast · 1.9 mi
- Rangeley Plantation North Public Reserved Land1,778 fteast-northeast · 2.4 mi
- Hunter Cove Water Access1,543 ftnorth · 3.9 mi
- Hunter Cove Wildlife Sanctuary1,527 ftnorth · 4.5 mi
- Rangeley Town Park1,533 ftnortheast · 5.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:55 | 18:17 |
| June solstice | 04:57 | 20:34 | 19:48 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:42 | 18:04 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:05 | 15:16 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Farmington32.6 mi east-southeast
- Berlin37.6 mi southwest
- Jay39.2 mi southeast
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Shelton Noyes Scenic Overlook sits at about 2,000 feet (610 m).
What can you see from Shelton Noyes Scenic Overlook?
From Shelton Noyes Scenic Overlook: South Bog Conservation Area (N, 1.3 mi); Rangeley Lake State Park (NNE, 1.9 mi); Rangeley Plantation North Public Reserved Land (ENE, 2.4 mi); Hunter Cove Water Access (N, 3.9 mi).
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Farmington, 33 miles ESE of Shelton Noyes Scenic Overlook.
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