Douglas Mountain Preserve
Douglas Mountain Preserve is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 357 m. Bill Merrill Mountain stands 491 m to the west, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Douglas Mountain, a peak 0.1 miles away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 4.3 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 4.3 mi off the PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY
- 22.2 mi off the White Mountain Trail, National
- 23.0 mi off the Kancamagus Scenic Byway, National
- 26.8 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Douglas Mountain: 0.1 mi
- Webb Rowe Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Decker Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Dykes Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Winn Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Dennett Memorial Forest: 1.2 mi
- Mud City Bog: 1.5 mi
- Northwest River Wildlife Management Area: 2.6 mi
- Chessey Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Maine State Lands: 4.4 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 3.0 mi
- Peabody Pond Access: 4.0 mi
- Merrill Park: 5.6 mi
- Mill Street Park: 5.8 mi
- Mt Cutler Park: 5.9 mi
- Pollinator's Garden: 10.8 mi
- Bridgton Community Gardens: 12.5 mi
- Mary's Garden: 12.6 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 17.8 mi
- Hurricane Valley Farm: 20.3 mi
- PRIVATE sign: 7.1 mi
- Amphitheatre: 7.9 mi
- Camp Cedar: 12.0 mi
- Public Soccer Field: 13.4 mi
- Bridgton Higlands Country Club: 14.4 mi
- Sebago Town Beach: 3.4 mi
- Baldwin Town Beach: 3.9 mi
- Rec Beach: 8.9 mi
- Denmark Town Beach: 9.1 mi
- Rich Memorial Town Beach: 9.2 mi
- Denmark Civil War Monument: 8.7 mi
- Ebenezer Walker Homestead: 8.8 mi
- Possible cabin foundation of D. Walleer 1870: 8.9 mi
- Unidentified old homestead, house and barn ruins: 8.9 mi
- Stone wall livestock pen: 8.9 mi
- Great Ossipee Museum: 5.3 mi
- Naramissic Farm Bridgton Historical Society: 7.7 mi
- Naples Historical Society Museum: 8.0 mi
- Daniel Marrett House Museum: 11.9 mi
- Bridgton Historical Society Museum: 12.5 mi
- Bridgton and Saco River R.R.: 12.6 mi
- Loon Mural: 12.6 mi
- Athlete Sculptures: 17.9 mi
- Wire Globe: 18.1 mi
- Tractor: 19.5 mi
- Fryes Leap: 8.8 mi
- Pismire Bluff: 14.6 mi
- Jockey Cap South Face: 16.9 mi
- Jockey Cap West Face: 16.9 mi
- Brigham Ledge: 18.3 mi
- Hiram Falls: 5.3 mi
- Steep Falls: 5.9 mi
- Kezar Falls: 23.3 mi
- Presumpscot Falls: 23.5 mi
- Davis Spring: 1.7 mi
- Cold Bowling Spring: 6.4 mi
- Limington Rapids Rest Area: 9.8 mi
- Sabatis Island Rest Area: 14.5 mi
- Hancock Beach Picnic Ground: 14.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of Douglas Mountain Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Merrill Mountain | W 262° | 491 m | 8.1 mi |
| Mount Misery | W 261° | 461 m | 7.3 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WSW 238° | 417 m | 0.1 mi |
| Robbins Hill | W 271° | 414 m | 7.7 mi |
| Webb Rowe Mountain | SSW 203° | 405 m | 0.5 mi |
| Clark Mountain | SSW 210° | 404 m | 9.2 mi |
| Hosac Mountain | SSW 207° | 393 m | 9.4 mi |
| Gould Mountain | WSW 253° | 389 m | 7.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:17 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:01 | 19:45 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:04 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:21 | 16:09 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 20 | 29 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 58 | 46 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — East Hiram, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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