- Elevation
- 259 m
- Tallest summit within 9.2 miles
- Smarts Mountain983 m · 8.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut River Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 43.9116, -72.1418
The Palisades is a cliff in Vermont, at a recorded 259 m. Smarts Mountain stands 983 m to the southeast, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Morey Mountain, a peak 0.3 miles away. Connecticut River Byway runs past it.
- Elevation
- 259 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of The Palisades. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smarts Mountain | SE 137° | 983 m | 8.1 mi |
| Mount Cube | ESE 107° | 873 m | 6.2 mi |
| Piermont Mountain | ENE 66° | 823 m | 8.0 mi |
| Black Hill | ESE 116° | 793 m | 8.0 mi |
| Lampier Hill | SE 126° | 722 m | 8.7 mi |
| Smith Mountain | SE 143° | 673 m | 6.8 mi |
| Mousley Mountain | SE 142° | 654 m | 5.9 mi |
| Stonehouse Mountain | SE 140° | 606 m | 4.9 mi |
- On the Connecticut River BywayNational
- 5.1 mi off the River Heritage Tour
- 20.5 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 24.1 mi off the Kancamagus Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Post Pond Overlook · 6 mi
- Balch Hill · 15 mi
- Sunset Viewing Spot · 16 mi
- Norman Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Morey Mountain: 0.3 mi
- Echo Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Blackberry Hill: 1.6 mi
- Sawyer Mountain: 2.4 mi
- May Hill: 2.4 mi
Parks
- Orford Community Field: 0.8 mi
- Chase Beach Recreation Area: 5.6 mi
- Thetford Veterans Memorial Park: 5.7 mi
- Elizabeth's Park: 6.7 mi
- Lyme Common: 7.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Richmond Conservation Area: 0.9 mi
- Reeds Wildlife Management Area: 1.6 mi
- Ely Mountain Conservation Area: 4.1 mi
- Lyme Town Forest: 4.4 mi
- Stonehouse Mountain Conservation Area: 4.4 mi
Cliffs
- Sawyers Ledge: 7.6 mi
- Lasso Ledge: 8.8 mi
- Eagle Ledge: 9.1 mi
- Eagle Ledge: 9.2 mi
- Holt's Ledge: 9.4 mi
Historic sites: 32
- Samuel Morey: 0.4 mi
- North Thetford Bridge: 5.2 mi
- Pegjack Memorial Forest: 5.7 mi
- Lyme Cannon: 7.0 mi
- Bradford: 7.3 mi
Attractions: 23
- Lyme-East Thetford Bridge: 7.2 mi
- Bedell Bridge: 9.8 mi
- Redstone Rocket: 12.5 mi
- Solomon & Daniel Mack Farm Site: 15.9 mi
- Stephen Mack Farm Site: 16.8 mi
Artworks: 19
- Vermontasaurus: 5.7 mi
- Feral Seed: 15.7 mi
- Peaceful Serenity: 15.9 mi
- Robert Frost: 15.9 mi
- Foucault Pendulum: 16.0 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Glen Falls: 1.2 mi
- Waits River Falls: 5.6 mi
- The Chutes: 8.7 mi
- The Chutes: 8.7 mi
- Upper Old City Falls: 11.6 mi
Museums: 17
- Brian's Museum of Rusty Dusty Stuff: 5.7 mi
- Hughes Barn Museum: 7.7 mi
- Justin Smith Morrill Homestead: 12.1 mi
- Hood Museum of Art: 16.2 mi
- Montshire Museum of Science: 16.7 mi
Beaches: 10
- Fairlee Town Beach: 0.8 mi
- Treasure Island Beach: 3.8 mi
- Chase Town Beach: 5.6 mi
- Sandy Beach: 8.2 mi
- Goose Pond Park Beach: 13.7 mi
Covered bridges: 9
- Edgell Covered Bridge: 3.2 mi
- Sayre Bridge: 7.8 mi
- Union Village Covered Bridge: 10.2 mi
- Flint Covered Bridge: 16.0 mi
- Larkin Covered Bridge: 16.1 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Area 2: 8.9 mi
- Area 1: 9.4 mi
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 13.7 mi
- Fay Waside Picnic Area: 24.4 mi
Gardens: 4
- Life Sciences Greenhouse: 15.7 mi
- Canillas Community Garden: 19.1 mi
- South Royalton Community Garden: 19.8 mi
- Peace Garden: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 19.1 mi
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:23 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:51 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:10 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:27 | 16:14 |
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