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Chappell Easement

Chappell Easement from directly overhead

Chappell Easement is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 40 m. Ossipee Hill stands 312 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Joy Hill, a peak 0.7 miles away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 20 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
Saco Valley Land Trust

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates43.46304, -70.44146

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Joy Hill: 0.7 mi
  • Whitten Hills: 2.5 mi
  • Goosefare Hill: 3.7 mi
  • Fairfield Hill: 4.9 mi
  • Big Ledge: 5.2 mi
Nature reserves
Parks
  • Clifford Park: 1.4 mi
  • Canopy Park: 2.0 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park: 2.1 mi
  • Mechanics Park: 2.1 mi
  • Liberty Park: 2.1 mi
Historic sites
Gardens
  • Memorial Garden: 2.8 mi
  • The Garden at Gull Crest: 13.1 mi
  • The Cape Community Garden at Maxwell's Farm: 14.2 mi
  • The Parks Department Community Garden: 14.8 mi
  • Libbytown Community Garden: 15.7 mi
Beaches
Artworks: 19
  • Our Forebearers of the Coast: 7.4 mi
  • Tidal Moon: 14.4 mi
  • Split Bench: 14.4 mi
  • Wire Globe: 15.0 mi
  • Athlete Sculptures: 15.2 mi
Cliffs: 9
  • Slackcrack: 1.5 mi
  • Spurwink Rock Ledge: 12.4 mi
  • Cunner Ledges: 16.9 mi
  • Cod Ledges: 17.2 mi
  • The Cliffs: 17.7 mi
Attractions: 8
  • Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm: 10.3 mi
  • Elks Club: 14.6 mi
  • Ampitheater: 15.4 mi
  • Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours: 16.3 mi
  • Tug Stamford Propeller: 16.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Cascade Falls Waterfall: 5.8 mi
  • Orris Falls: 18.7 mi
  • Presumpscot Falls: 19.7 mi
Lighthouses: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Limington Rapids Rest Area: 21.5 mi
Springs: 1
  • Cold Bowling Spring: 24.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Chappell Easement. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Ossipee HillWNW 300°312 m17.3 mi
North PeakWSW 254°250 m17.9 mi
Beaver HillW 273°192 m17.2 mi
Yeaton HillW 278°181 m15.0 mi
Chadbournes RidgeNW 311°168 m17.4 mi
Grant HillWNW 289°146 m11.4 mi
Brackett HillW 274°141 m14.3 mi
Windy HillWSW 247°138 m17.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4618:1618:54
June solstice05:0219:4320:27
September equinox06:3018:0318:41
December solstice07:1215:2216:09

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232532425262676659483929
Precip in3.63.74.74.74.24.73.93.93.95.64.24.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kennebunkport, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/1301877656

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