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Bear Paw

Bear Paw from directly overhead

Bear Paw is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 95 m. Douglas Mountain stands 417 m to the south-southwest, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Skid Hill, a peak 0.6 miles away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 11 miles off.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
The Nature Conservancy
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates43.98445, -70.64041

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
  • Naples Village Green: 1.8 mi
  • Naples Town Beach & Boat Launch: 1.8 mi
  • Willis Park: 2.6 mi
  • Jeff Plummer Memorial Field: 3.4 mi
  • Edes Falls Park: 3.5 mi
Nature reserves
Attractions: 45
  • PRIVATE sign: 5.4 mi
  • Amphitheatre: 6.6 mi
  • Camp Cedar: 6.8 mi
  • Bridgton Higlands Country Club: 7.8 mi
  • Public Soccer Field: 8.4 mi
Historic sites: 33
Beaches: 30
  • Pleasant Town Beach: 6.1 mi
  • Otisfield Town Beach: 7.4 mi
  • Hancock Beach: 8.4 mi
  • Denmark Town Beach: 8.4 mi
  • Sebago Town Beach: 8.8 mi
Museums: 18
Gardens: 12
  • Bridgton Community Gardens: 5.8 mi
  • Mary's Garden: 6.1 mi
  • Pollinator's Garden: 13.2 mi
  • Wildlife Garden: 15.2 mi
  • The Eiffel Tower of Paris, Maine: 17.1 mi
Cliffs: 8
Artworks: 6
  • Bridgton and Saco River R.R.: 5.7 mi
  • Loon Mural: 5.9 mi
  • Athlete Sculptures: 22.9 mi
  • Wire Globe: 23.1 mi
  • Tractor: 23.7 mi
Springs: 4
  • Davis Spring: 9.2 mi
  • Cold Bowling Spring: 14.0 mi
  • Cooper Spring: 21.7 mi
  • Deer Hill Spring: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
  • Sabatis Island Rest Area: 10.0 mi
  • Limington Rapids Rest Area: 17.4 mi
  • Snow Falls Rest Area: 22.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Hiram Falls: 12.0 mi
  • Steep Falls: 13.4 mi
  • Kezar Falls: 17.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of Bear Paw. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Douglas MountainSSW 200°417 m8.3 mi
Webb Rowe MountainSSW 199°405 m8.7 mi
Winn MountainSSW 203°381 m9.4 mi
Dykes MountainSSW 202°350 m8.8 mi
Allen MountainWSW 247°340 m7.5 mi
Bald Pate MountainWSW 245°339 m3.6 mi
Fitch HillW 259°338 m3.9 mi
Peaked MountainS 191°330 m5.1 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4718:1718:55
June solstice05:0119:4520:30
September equinox06:3018:0418:42
December solstice07:1515:2116:08

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F182029425463686659473625
Precip in3.53.63.94.43.74.74.34.23.95.64.34.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bridgton 3 NW, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/625802304

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