- Elevation, modelled
- 158 m
- Tallest summit within 9.3 miles
- Mount Shaw911 m · 5.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lakes Region Tour0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 43.7375, -71.3908
Loon Center is a museum in New Hampshire, at a modelled 158 m. Mount Shaw stands 911 m to the east, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is States Landing, a beach 1.1 miles away. Lakes Region Tour passes 0.9 miles off.
- Operated by
- Loon Preservation Committee of the NH Audubon Society
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.3 miles of Loon Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Shaw | E 86° | 911 m | 5.8 mi |
| Black Snout | E 91° | 854 m | 5.9 mi |
| Faraway Mountain | ENE 67° | 848 m | 4.3 mi |
| Black Snout Mountain | NE 45° | 812 m | 4.4 mi |
| Mount Israel | NNW 332° | 800 m | 8.5 mi |
| Mount Roberts | ENE 68° | 782 m | 3.5 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NE 55° | 742 m | 7.6 mi |
| Mount Flagg | E 87° | 728 m | 6.9 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Lakes Region Tour
- 14.2 mi off the River Heritage Tour
- 17.7 mi off the Kancamagus Scenic BywayNational
- 17.9 mi off the White Mountain TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sugar Hill Overlook · 19 mi
- Lily Pond Vista · 20 mi
- Beaver Brook Overlook · 20 mi
- CL Graham Wangan Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Red Hill: 2.3 mi
- Hollingsworth Hill: 3.3 mi
- Mount Roberts: 3.5 mi
- Red Hill: 3.6 mi
- Wentworth Hill: 4.0 mi
Beaches: 38
- States Landing: 1.1 mi
- Center Harbor Town Beach: 4.0 mi
- Leavit Beach: 5.0 mi
- Sandwich Town Beach: 5.1 mi
- Bearcamp Beach: 5.7 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Mill Falls Waterfall: 7.8 mi
- Mill Falls Marketplace and The Inn at Mill Falls: 7.8 mi
- Glenn P. Hart Memorial Walkway: 8.2 mi
- Glenn P. Hart Memorial Walkway: 8.2 mi
- Piper Homestead: 10.3 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- Roaring Falls: 3.5 mi
- Twin Falls: 3.6 mi
- Whittier Falls: 3.6 mi
- The Cascades: 3.7 mi
- Emerald Pool Falls: 3.7 mi
Attractions: 15
- The Old Country Store: 1.3 mi
- Lucknow Mansion: 3.5 mi
- Monkey Trunks Weirs Beach: 9.5 mi
- Funspot: 9.6 mi
- Weirs Beach Go-Kart Track: 9.7 mi
Museums: 15
- Sandwich Historical Society: 5.3 mi
- Squam Lakes Natural Science Center: 10.0 mi
- Libby Museum: 10.8 mi
- Whipple House: 12.4 mi
- New Hampshire Boat Museum: 13.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Sanbornton Rest Area: 19.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Livermore: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:20 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:05 | 19:48 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:25 | 16:12 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Loon Center.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.