- Elevation, modelled
- 719 m
- Tallest summit within 8.9 miles
- Killington Peak1,293 m · 4.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Crossroad of Vermont Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 43.6649, -72.8333
Upper Tier is a cliff in Vermont, at a modelled 719 m. Killington Peak stands 1,293 m to the south, 4.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Deer Leap, a cliff less than a tenth of a mile away. Crossroad of Vermont Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Upper Tier. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killington Peak | S 171° | 1,293 m | 4.2 mi |
| Pico Peak | S 185° | 1,206 m | 1.8 mi |
| Little Killington | S 175° | 1,194 m | 5.1 mi |
| Mendon Peak | S 188° | 1,170 m | 4.9 mi |
| Skye Peak | SSE 158° | 1,158 m | 4.3 mi |
| Shrewsbury Peak | SSE 167° | 1,122 m | 6.2 mi |
| Ramshead Peak | SSE 169° | 1,100 m | 2.8 mi |
| Snowdon Peak | SSE 169° | 1,095 m | 3.4 mi |
- On the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 1.4 mi off the Scenic Route 100 Byway
- 21.8 mi off the Stone Valley Byway
- 22.1 mi off the Mad River Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook View · 7 mi
- Lincoln Covered Bridge · 14 mi
- Mt Tom · 15 mi
- Beacon Hill Vista · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Deer Leap Rock: 0.0 mi
- Deer Leap Mountain: 0.4 mi
- Pico Peak: 1.8 mi
- Little Pico: 2.1 mi
- West Hill: 2.4 mi
Parks
- Valley Park: 2.9 mi
- Rutland City Forest: 5.1 mi
- Northwood Park: 6.0 mi
- Rutland Area Robotics: 6.9 mi
- Hathaway Farm Corn Maze: 6.9 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Edward Hastings Ripley: 4.8 mi
- Doug Casella: 4.9 mi
- Orested Augustus Brownson: 9.0 mi
- Honor Roll: 9.3 mi
- Wilson Castle: 10.4 mi
Nature reserves: 22
- Giffords Woods State Park: 1.4 mi
- Chittenden Town Forest: 8.3 mi
- Chittenden Town Forest: 8.4 mi
- Mount Carmel State Forest: 8.5 mi
- Proctor Town Forest: 9.2 mi
Museums: 16
Attractions: 14
- Beast Mountain Coaster: 3.3 mi
- Pine Hill Park: 9.0 mi
- Traditional School Site: 20.3 mi
- No. 13 School House: 20.7 mi
- Asael Smith Farm: 20.7 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Thundering Brook Falls: 2.6 mi
- Irene Falls: 3.1 mi
- Mead's Falls: 9.9 mi
- Otter Creek Falls: 10.0 mi
- Buttermilk Upper Falls: 16.6 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Deer Leap: 0.0 mi
- Lower Tier: 0.0 mi
- Top Rock: 0.0 mi
- Blueberry Ledges: 10.7 mi
- The Great Cliff: 14.0 mi
Covered bridges: 11
- Gorham Covered Bridge: 10.3 mi
- Kingsley Covered Bridge: 11.1 mi
- South Pomfret Covered Bridge: 14.8 mi
- Middle Covered Bridge: 15.9 mi
- Best's Covered Bridge: 21.5 mi
Artworks: 9
- Rutland Water Fountain: 8.3 mi
- The Leash Sculpture: 8.4 mi
- Oculus: 8.5 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 16.1 mi
- Mandala II: 17.8 mi
Gardens: 5
- Northeast Community Garden: 7.0 mi
- Southeast Community Garden: 7.7 mi
- Northwest Community Garden: 8.5 mi
- Japanese Garden: 15.5 mi
- South Royalton Community Garden: 19.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 20.8 mi
- Robert Frost Wayside: 22.0 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center: 23.6 mi
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Lions Club Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- White River Swimming Spot: 19.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:26 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:53 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:31 | 16:18 |
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 | 21 | 30 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 68 | 66 | 58 | 47 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rutland, 8 mi away.
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