Nature reserve · Maine
Heath Parcel
Heath Parcel is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 45 m. Ossipee Hill stands 312 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Berry Hill, a peak 0.6 miles away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 13 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Saco Valley Land Trust
How to reach it
Coordinates43.55741, -70.48807
- 13.1 mi off the PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY
- 24.1 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Berry Hill: 0.6 mi
- Big Ledge: 2.0 mi
- Skilly Hills: 2.1 mi
- Slater Hill: 3.5 mi
- Goosefare Hill: 3.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Horton Woods: 1.7 mi
- Apple Ridge Parcel: 2.0 mi
- Gannon Parcel: 2.2 mi
- TimberRidge Farm: 2.2 mi
- Nonesuch River Parcel: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Town Farm Park: 3.8 mi
- Pleasant Point Park: 3.9 mi
- Rotary Park: 4.0 mi
- Cascade Falls Park: 4.2 mi
- Diamond Riverside Park: 4.2 mi
Historic sites
- Memorial Rock: 4.6 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 5.1 mi
- Mariner's Circle: 5.9 mi
- World War Memorial: 6.3 mi
- World War Memorial: 6.3 mi
Beaches
- Old Orchard Beach: 6.5 mi
- Kinney Shores Beach: 6.7 mi
- Surfside Beach: 6.7 mi
- Bayview Beach: 7.1 mi
- Grand Beach: 7.1 mi
Gardens
Museums: 33
- York Institute Museum: 4.5 mi
- Buxton-Hollis Historical Society: 4.7 mi
- Scarborough Museum: 4.9 mi
- Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Museum: 6.2 mi
- North Chapel Project: 6.6 mi
Artworks: 20
- Wire Globe: 8.8 mi
- Athlete Sculptures: 8.9 mi
- Tractor: 10.3 mi
- Tidal Moon: 10.9 mi
- Split Bench: 10.9 mi
Attractions: 10
- Elks Club: 10.8 mi
- Ampitheater: 11.1 mi
- Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours: 13.6 mi
- Tug Stamford Propeller: 14.0 mi
- Portland Observatory: 14.1 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Slackcrack: 5.4 mi
- Spurwink Rock Ledge: 11.7 mi
- Cunner Ledges: 15.3 mi
- Cod Ledges: 15.5 mi
- The Cliffs: 16.0 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Cascade Falls Waterfall: 4.2 mi
- Presumpscot Falls: 15.6 mi
- Steep Falls: 18.3 mi
- Orris Falls: 22.5 mi
- First Falls: 22.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Cold Bowling Spring: 17.8 mi
- Davis Spring: 22.4 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Bug Light: 14.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Limington Rapids Rest Area: 14.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Heath Parcel. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossipee Hill | W 280° | 312 m | 12.8 mi |
| Maloy Mountain | NW 312° | 182 m | 14.3 mi |
| Yeaton Hill | WSW 251° | 181 m | 13.2 mi |
| Chadbournes Ridge | WNW 294° | 168 m | 11.9 mi |
| Rich Hill | NNW 346° | 156 m | 15.3 mi |
| Oak Hill | NNW 343° | 150 m | 13.3 mi |
| Grant Hill | WSW 251° | 146 m | 8.9 mi |
| Leighton Hill | NNE 31° | 145 m | 15.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:02 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:04 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:22 | 16:09 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Portland Jetport, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/1301877646
Day trips start here
- Saco · 4 mi
- Biddeford · 6 mi
- Buxton · 6 mi
- Old Orchard Beach · 6 mi
- Gorham · 9 mi
- Southern Coast · 11 mi
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