Nature reserve · Maine
Hawk Mountain Preserve
Hawk Mountain Preserve is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 315 m. Beech Hill stands 470 m to the northwest, 5.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Hawk Mountain, a peak 0.1 miles away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 14 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Western Foothills Land Trust
How to reach it
Coordinates44.15210, -70.69301
- 14.2 mi off the PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY
- 22.5 mi off the White Mountain Trail, National
- 24.3 mi off the Presidential Range Tour
- 24.9 mi off the Kancamagus Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Evans Notch Overlook · 18 mi
- Evans Notch Scenic Overlook · 18 mi
- Cold River Overlook · 18 mi
- Square. Ledge · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hawk Mountain: 0.1 mi
- Bear Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Deer Hill: 0.9 mi
- Coolidge Hill: 1.0 mi
- Kimball Hill: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Hawk Mountain Town Land: 0.2 mi
- Crooked River Forest (Woodsum Brook): 2.3 mi
- Northern Retreat - Crooked River Headwaters Conservation Easement: 4.3 mi
- Northern Retreat - Crooked River Headwaters Conservation Easement: 4.6 mi
- Twin Bridges Preserve: 4.8 mi
Parks
- Bear Pond Park: 0.9 mi
- Waterford Town Common: 2.3 mi
- Mount Tire'm: 2.3 mi
- RADR Recreation Complex: 2.9 mi
- Long Lake Park: 2.9 mi
Attractions: 44
- Lakeside Grange #63: 2.9 mi
- Harrison Histrorical Society - Farmhouse: 4.5 mi
- Bridgton Higlands Country Club: 5.3 mi
- Oxford County Fairground: 8.5 mi
- Oxford Casino: 12.5 mi
Beaches: 22
- Keoka Lake Beach: 2.2 mi
- Gage Rice Beach: 2.5 mi
- Long Lake Beach: 2.7 mi
- Otisfield Town Beach: 10.0 mi
- Pleasant Point Town Beach: 10.8 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Harrison Honor Roll: 3.0 mi
- Indian Rock Monument: 5.8 mi
- Soldiers' Monument: 6.9 mi
- Norway Veterans in WWII: 8.8 mi
- Norway 1917-1918 Honor Roll: 8.9 mi
Museums: 21
- Bridgton Historical Society Museum: 6.8 mi
- Naramissic Farm Bridgton Historical Society: 11.8 mi
- Paris Hill Historical Society: 12.4 mi
- Naples Historical Society Museum: 13.2 mi
- Herbon Historical Society: 14.6 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Hedgehog Ledge: 1.8 mi
- Brigham Ledge: 2.3 mi
- Shaw Ledge: 10.8 mi
- Berry Ledge: 14.1 mi
- Payne Ledge: 14.1 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Kezar Falls: 6.8 mi
- Emerald Pool: 17.7 mi
- Chandler Gorge: 18.0 mi
- Brickett Falls: 18.1 mi
- Mad River Falls: 18.1 mi
Gardens: 8
- Mary's Garden: 6.8 mi
- Bridgton Community Gardens: 6.9 mi
- The Eiffel Tower of Paris, Maine: 9.7 mi
- Middle School Community Garden: 19.4 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 23.2 mi
Artworks: 4
- Loon Mural: 6.8 mi
- Bridgton and Saco River R.R.: 6.8 mi
- Bethel's Civil War Soldier Monument: 18.3 mi
- Hannes Schneider: 21.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Cooper Spring: 14.3 mi
- Deer Hill Spring: 15.4 mi
- Davis Spring: 20.7 mi
- Mt Zircon Spring: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Sabatis Island Rest Area: 8.2 mi
- Snow Falls Rest Area: 12.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Hancock Beach Picnic Ground: 13.8 mi
- Gilead Picnic Ground: 21.7 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Sunday River Covered Bridge: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.8 miles of Hawk Mountain Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill | NW 313° | 470 m | 5.0 mi |
| Burnell Hill | WNW 296° | 424 m | 5.2 mi |
| Stearns Hill | WNW 287° | 414 m | 3.9 mi |
| Rice Hill | NNW 335° | 398 m | 4.5 mi |
| Winns Hill | W 275° | 374 m | 5.0 mi |
| Oak Hill | WNW 294° | 362 m | 7.6 mi |
| Brown Hill | N 2° | 359 m | 6.6 mi |
| Mt Reho | NW 308° | 355 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 | 05:00 | 19:46 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:04 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:20 | 16:08 |
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 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bridgton 3 NW, 6 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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