- Elevation
- 167 m
- Tallest summit within 14.7 miles
- Lead Mountain439 m · 10.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- BLACKWOODS SCENIC BYWAY18.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8759, -68.3131
Carter Bluff is a cliff in Maine, at a recorded 167 m. Lead Mountain stands 439 m to the east, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Spruce Mountain, a peak 0.7 miles away. BLACKWOODS SCENIC BYWAY passes 19 miles off.
- Elevation
- 167 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of Carter Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Mountain | E 94° | 439 m | 10.0 mi |
| Pleasant Mountain | E 86° | 414 m | 14.5 mi |
| Peaked Mountain | WSW 246° | 350 m | 8.1 mi |
| Eagle Mountain | NE 34° | 326 m | 9.2 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | E 101° | 321 m | 14.0 mi |
| Springy Brook Mountain | NW 309° | 315 m | 3.9 mi |
| Bald Bluff Mountain | WNW 287° | 305 m | 4.5 mi |
| Jellison Hill | SW 231° | 284 m | 6.7 mi |
- 18.8 mi off the BLACKWOODS SCENIC BYWAY
- 24.2 mi off the SCHOODIC NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYNational
- 26.9 mi off the BOLD COAST SCENIC BYWAYNational
Overlooks nearby
- Frenchman Bay Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Spruce Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Silsby Hill: 1.2 mi
- Dunker Hill: 2.5 mi
- Morrison Pond Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Little Black Cap Mountain: 3.4 mi
Parks
- Middle Branch Union River Boat Launch: 1.2 mi
- Spectacle Pond Boating Access: 8.5 mi
- Pickerel Pond State Water Access: 9.5 mi
- Upper Lead Mountain Pond Access: 9.6 mi
- Eastbrook Memorial Park: 13.9 mi
Nature reserves: 56
- Osborn North Public Reserved Land: 6.3 mi
- Mariaville Falls Preserve: 6.4 mi
- Osborn South Public Reserved Land: 8.0 mi
- Bradley Public Reserved Land: 10.8 mi
- Chalk Pond Preserve: 12.1 mi
Museums: 17
- Maine Forest and Logging Museum: 15.8 mi
- Old Town Museum: 16.7 mi
- Penobscot Nation Museum: 17.3 mi
- Page Farm and Home Museum: 17.3 mi
- Hudson Museum: 17.4 mi
Artworks: 17
- All Along The Watchtower: 16.9 mi
- Bell Tower: 17.5 mi
- Maine Engineering: 17.5 mi
- Civil Engineering Steel Sculpture: 17.5 mi
- Fighting Black Bear Statue: 17.6 mi
Attractions: 13
- Corn Field Loop: 16.8 mi
- Old Town Loop: 17.1 mi
- Pinkham Trails: 17.2 mi
- Dorion Loop: 17.5 mi
- Otto Farm Loop: 17.8 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Roberts Bluff: 2.1 mi
- Sevenmile Brook Bluff: 5.1 mi
- Fletcher Bluff: 6.8 mi
- Parks Pond Bluff: 9.7 mi
- Bowers Pitch: 13.5 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Peace Pole: 16.8 mi
- Binnette: 16.9 mi
- War Monument: 16.9 mi
- VFW: 16.9 mi
- Spencer: 17.0 mi
Beaches: 7
- Molasses Pond Beach: 13.2 mi
- Dunn Beach: 14.7 mi
- Otis Beach: 15.4 mi
- Jesse Beach: 17.0 mi
- Black Beach: 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Mariaville Falls: 6.4 mi
- Long Falls: 19.7 mi
- Grand Falls: 20.0 mi
- Ellsworth Falls: 22.3 mi
- Lovers Leap: 23.4 mi
Gardens: 4
- Indian Island Community Garden: 17.1 mi
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden: 17.8 mi
- Children's Garden: 23.1 mi
- UMA Bangor Campus Garden: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Riceville: 12.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:37 | 18:07 | 18:46 |
| June solstice | 04:48 | 19:39 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:21 | 17:54 | 18:33 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 15:07 | 15:55 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 23 | 31 | 43 | 55 | 63 | 70 | 68 | 59 | 47 | 37 | 27 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Orono, 18 mi away.
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