View of Bellows Falls
This overlook on the Connecticut River Byway sits at 941 feet, facing 240 degrees toward the southwest, with the land dropping 708 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Hetty Green lies close by to the west at half a mile. Further out, a series of hills and peaks span the southwest to west-northwest arc: Wellington Hill at 4.4 miles, Hartley Hill at 4.9 miles, Kurn Hattin Hill at 5.2 miles, Hitchcock Hill at 5.9 miles, Rocky Ridge at 7.1 miles, and Bull Hill at 7.4 miles, ranging in elevation from 512 to 1,646 feet. Because the view faces 30 degrees off square from due west, it looks generally toward the sunset; sunset times at this location range from about 16:18 in December to 20:34 in June. Keene is 15.9 miles to the south-southeast, with Lebanon 36.4 miles north-northeast and Rutland 42.5 miles northwest. This stop falls along the byway between Hubbard Hill Vista and Indian Ridge.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Hetty Green326 ftwest · 0.5 mi
- Wellington Hill1,030 ftsouthwest · 4.4 mi
- Hartley Hill1,483 ftwest-southwest · 4.9 mi
- Kurn Hattin Hill512 ftsouth-southwest · 5.2 mi
- Hitchcock Hill1,382 ftwest · 5.9 mi
- Rocky Ridge1,195 ftsouth-southwest · 7.1 mi
- Bull Hill1,646 ftwest-northwest · 7.4 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 19:02 | 18:25 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 20:34 | 19:50 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:49 | 18:12 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:18 | 15:32 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Keene15.9 mi south-southeast
- Lebanon36.4 mi north-northeast
- Rutland42.5 mi northwest
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How high is View of Bellows Falls?
View of Bellows Falls sits at about 941 feet (287 m).
What can you see from View of Bellows Falls?
From View of Bellows Falls: Hetty Green (W, 0.5 mi); Wellington Hill (SW, 4.4 mi); Hartley Hill (WSW, 4.9 mi); Kurn Hattin Hill (SSW, 5.2 mi).
Is View of Bellows Falls better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from View of Bellows Falls 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 View of Bellows Falls?
Keene, 16 miles SSE of View of Bellows Falls.
What is the next lookout after View of Bellows Falls?
Indian Ridge is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after View of Bellows Falls.
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- Swanzey · 20 mi
- Brattleboro · 21 mi
- Brownsville · 23 mi
- Cornish · 23 mi
- Windsor · 24 mi
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