Nature reserve · Maine
Irion Reserve
Irion Reserve is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 191 m. Major Mountain stands 555 m to the west, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Christian Hill, a peak 0.3 miles away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 4.1 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Greater Lovell Land Trust
How to reach it
Coordinates44.14130, -70.89681
- 4.1 mi off the PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY
- 12.8 mi off the White Mountain Trail, National
- 14.2 mi off the Presidential Range Tour
- 16.2 mi off the Kancamagus Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Evans Notch Scenic Overlook · 12 mi
- Cold River Overlook · 12 mi
- Evans Notch Overlook · 12 mi
- Square. Ledge · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Christian Hill: 0.3 mi
- Fairview Hill: 0.8 mi
- Shave Hill: 1.3 mi
- Hatch Hill: 1.4 mi
- Foster Hill: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Kezar River Reserve: 0.8 mi
- Kezar River Reserve: 0.9 mi
- Lower Bay Reserve: 1.1 mi
- Conifer Reserve: 1.3 mi
- Conifer Reserve: 1.4 mi
Parks
- Keyes Pond Public Access: 3.6 mi
- Stearns Pond Public Access: 5.7 mi
- Sabatis Island Picnic & Rest Area: 6.8 mi
- North Lovell Playground: 7.2 mi
- Fryeburg Fairgrounds: 8.4 mi
Waterfalls: 31
- Kezar Falls: 5.6 mi
- Emerald Pool: 9.3 mi
- Chandler Gorge: 9.4 mi
- Brickett Falls: 10.1 mi
- Mad River Falls: 11.5 mi
Cliffs: 27
- Brigham Ledge: 8.1 mi
- Hedgehog Ledge: 8.7 mi
- Jockey Cap West Face: 8.9 mi
- Jockey Cap South Face: 8.9 mi
- Wild River Crag: 12.8 mi
Beaches: 23
- Pleasant Point Town Beach: 2.6 mi
- Fiddlehead Campground: 6.0 mi
- Keoka Lake Beach: 9.3 mi
- Gage Rice Beach: 9.9 mi
- Long Lake Beach: 10.7 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Indian Rock Monument: 8.3 mi
- Lovewell Monument: 8.6 mi
- Stevens Monument: 9.6 mi
- Fryeburg Honor Roll: 9.8 mi
- Bradley Memorial Park: 9.8 mi
Attractions: 21
- Bridgton Higlands Country Club: 9.6 mi
- Lakeside Grange #63: 10.9 mi
- Cranmore Mountain Coaster: 12.1 mi
- Giant Swing: 12.1 mi
- Harrison Histrorical Society - Farmhouse: 13.6 mi
Museums: 17
- Fryeburg Fair Farm Museum: 8.3 mi
- Bridgton Historical Society Museum: 11.3 mi
- MWOBs Admin Office: 13.0 mi
- New England Ski Museum: 13.0 mi
- Conway Railroad Museum: 13.1 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Gilead Picnic Ground: 17.9 mi
- Glen Ellis Scenic Area: 19.1 mi
- Dolly Copp Picnic Ground: 20.3 mi
- Sawyer Rock Picnic Ground: 21.9 mi
- Hancock Beach Picnic Ground: 22.2 mi
Springs: 7
- Deer Hill Spring: 7.4 mi
- lower falls: 19.4 mi
- Davis Spring: 22.8 mi
- Peabody Spring: 23.5 mi
- Gulfside Spring: 23.6 mi
Artworks: 4
- Loon Mural: 11.1 mi
- Bridgton and Saco River R.R.: 11.4 mi
- Hannes Schneider: 12.1 mi
- Bethel's Civil War Soldier Monument: 19.2 mi
Gardens: 3
- Mary's Garden: 10.9 mi
- Bridgton Community Gardens: 11.2 mi
- The Eiffel Tower of Paris, Maine: 19.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Sabatis Island Rest Area: 6.9 mi
- Snow Falls Rest Area: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Livermore: 24.3 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Sunday River Covered Bridge: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.2 miles of Irion Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Mountain | W 268° | 555 m | 6.6 mi |
| Robbins Ridge | W 268° | 539 m | 6.2 mi |
| Burnell Hill | ENE 61° | 424 m | 6.2 mi |
| Harndon Hill | NNW 333° | 422 m | 6.8 mi |
| Stearns Hill | ENE 74° | 414 m | 6.6 mi |
| Sabattus Mountain | NE 39° | 379 m | 3.6 mi |
| Pine Hill | NNW 329° | 379 m | 6.1 mi |
| Lord Hill | NNW 334° | 379 m | 6.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:18 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:01 | 19:47 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:21 | 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, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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