- Elevation, modelled
- 85 m
- Tallest summit within 14.2 miles
- Bald Mountain342 m · 6.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- ACADIA SCENIC BYWAY13.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 44.5848, -68.5359
Branch Lake Public Forest is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled 85 m. Bald Mountain stands 342 m to the north-northwest, 6.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Branch Lake State Park, a park 1.3 miles away. ACADIA SCENIC BYWAY passes 14 miles off.
- Operated by
- Frenchman Bay Conservancy
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.2 miles of Branch Lake Public Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | NNW 326° | 342 m | 6.1 mi |
| Big Hill | N 351° | 338 m | 7.9 mi |
| Blackcap | N 353° | 312 m | 11.8 mi |
| Great Pond Mountain | W 280° | 291 m | 6.6 mi |
| Blue Hill Mountain | SSW 194° | 281 m | 10.8 mi |
| Flag Hill | WNW 287° | 270 m | 4.4 mi |
| Peaked Mountain | NW 316° | 258 m | 7.5 mi |
| Kings Mountain | WNW 299° | 256 m | 12.3 mi |
- 13.8 mi off the ACADIA SCENIC BYWAY
- 15.2 mi off the SCHOODIC NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYNational
- 18.2 mi off the BLACKWOODS SCENIC BYWAY
Overlooks nearby
- Frenchman Bay Overlook · 17 mi
- Hawk Watch · 22 mi
- Sunset view · 22 mi
- Schooner Head Overlook Parking Lot Accessibility Information · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Branch Lake State Park: 1.3 mi
- Mill Pond Park: 1.8 mi
- Ellsworth Sports Complex: 4.0 mi
- Patten Pond Boat Launch: 4.1 mi
- Nicolin Park: 4.3 mi
Peaks
- Dollard Hill: 2.8 mi
- Watts Hill: 3.0 mi
- Oak Hill: 4.0 mi
- Flag Hill: 4.4 mi
- Flying Moose Mountain: 4.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Patten Stream Preserve: 5.9 mi
- Indian Point Preserve: 6.8 mi
- Surry Forest: 6.9 mi
- Jordan Homestead Preserve: 7.2 mi
- Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery: 7.4 mi
Museums: 30
- Telephone Museum: 4.3 mi
- Colonel Black Mansion Museum: 6.1 mi
- Ellsworth Historical Society: 6.2 mi
- Jonathan Fisher House: 12.8 mi
- Bucksport Historical Society Museum: 12.8 mi
Cliffs: 25
- The Bluffs: 10.6 mi
- Eagle Bluff: 10.9 mi
- Rider Bluff: 12.4 mi
- Parks Pond Bluff: 16.2 mi
- The Ovens: 16.8 mi
Historic sites: 24
- To Honor All Those Who Served To Protect Our Freedom May They Never Be Forgotten: 12.4 mi
- Fort Knox: 13.2 mi
- Fort Pownall: 15.8 mi
- Paul Dudley Sargent: 16.7 mi
- Yourcenar: 18.3 mi
Gardens: 24
- Children's Garden: 18.4 mi
- UMA Bangor Campus Garden: 20.2 mi
- COA Community Garden: 20.2 mi
- Newlin Garden: 20.3 mi
- Beatrix Farrand Gardens: 20.3 mi
Beaches: 22
- Hales Beach: 1.5 mi
- Jesse Beach: 7.0 mi
- Otis Beach: 7.8 mi
- Dunn Beach: 8.4 mi
- Carrying Place Beach: 10.4 mi
Artworks: 20
- Water Street Mural: 6.3 mi
- Before The Wind: 12.8 mi
- The Whale: 12.8 mi
- Paul Bunyan: 18.4 mi
- An Optimistic Vision Inspiring Neighborhood Recovery: 18.6 mi
Attractions: 16
- Fields Pond Visitor Center: 14.2 mi
- Bangor-Brewer Bowling Lanes: 16.9 mi
- Hollywood Casino: 18.4 mi
- Penobscot Theatre: 18.8 mi
- Maine Discovery Museum: 18.9 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Ellsworth Falls: 4.7 mi
- Mariaville Falls: 16.5 mi
- Lovers Leap: 19.9 mi
- Duck Brook Waterfall: 19.9 mi
- Man O War Waterfall: 21.4 mi
Springs: 7
- Fern Spring: 20.8 mi
- Maple Spring: 21.4 mi
- Red Rock Spring: 21.6 mi
- Lurvey Spring: 21.8 mi
- Birch Spring: 21.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Thompson Island Picnic Area: 13.8 mi
- Acadia National Park Picnic Area: 18.6 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Cathedral Rock: 16.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Long Cove: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:38 | 18:08 | 18:47 |
| June solstice | 04:50 | 19:39 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:22 | 17:55 | 18:34 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 15:09 | 15:57 |
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 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 42 | 53 | 61 | 67 | 67 | 59 | 48 | 37 | 27 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Surry, 7 mi away.
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- Surry · 6 mi
- Orland · 10 mi
- Bucksport · 13 mi
- Acadia National Park · 27 mi
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