Nature reserve · Maine
John R. Bridges Reserve
John R. Bridges Reserve is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 119 m. Pleasant Mountain stands 611 m to the south-southeast, 7.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Kezar River Reserve, a nature reserve 1.0 miles away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 4.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Greater Lovell Land Trust
How to reach it
Coordinates44.11956, -70.88242
- 4.6 mi off the PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY
- 13.0 mi off the White Mountain Trail, National
- 14.7 mi off the Presidential Range Tour
- 15.8 mi off the Kancamagus Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Evans Notch Scenic Overlook · 14 mi
- Cold River Overlook · 14 mi
- Evans Notch Overlook · 14 mi
- Square. Ledge · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Kezar River Reserve: 1.0 mi
- Kezar River Reserve: 1.1 mi
- Smarts Hill Conservation Easement: 1.3 mi
- Irion Reserve: 1.7 mi
- Lower Bay Reserve: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Smarts Hill: 1.2 mi
- Christian Hill: 1.4 mi
- Shave Hill: 1.8 mi
- Popple Hill: 2.0 mi
- Fairview Hill: 2.5 mi
Parks
- Keyes Pond Public Access: 3.6 mi
- Stearns Pond Public Access: 4.9 mi
- Sabatis Island Picnic & Rest Area: 5.2 mi
- Fryeburg Fairgrounds: 7.5 mi
- Graustein Park: 7.7 mi
Cliffs: 27
- Brigham Ledge: 7.5 mi
- Jockey Cap West Face: 7.8 mi
- Jockey Cap South Face: 7.8 mi
- Hedgehog Ledge: 8.1 mi
- Wild River Crag: 14.5 mi
Beaches: 24
- Pleasant Point Town Beach: 4.2 mi
- Fiddlehead Campground: 5.0 mi
- Keoka Lake Beach: 9.2 mi
- Gage Rice Beach: 9.8 mi
- Long Lake Beach: 9.9 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Lovewell Monument: 7.4 mi
- Stevens Monument: 8.6 mi
- Fryeburg Honor Roll: 8.8 mi
- Indian Rock Monument: 8.9 mi
- Bradley Memorial Park: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 21
- Bridgton Higlands Country Club: 8.3 mi
- Lakeside Grange #63: 10.0 mi
- Giant Swing: 12.1 mi
- Cranmore Mountain Coaster: 12.1 mi
- Harrison Histrorical Society - Farmhouse: 12.8 mi
Waterfalls: 19
- Kezar Falls: 6.4 mi
- Emerald Pool: 10.9 mi
- Chandler Gorge: 11.0 mi
- Brickett Falls: 11.7 mi
- Mad River Falls: 13.2 mi
Museums: 18
- Fryeburg Fair Farm Museum: 7.3 mi
- Bridgton Historical Society Museum: 9.9 mi
- Naramissic Farm Bridgton Historical Society: 12.4 mi
- New England Ski Museum: 13.0 mi
- MWOBs Admin Office: 13.0 mi
Springs: 5
- Deer Hill Spring: 9.1 mi
- lower falls: 19.4 mi
- Davis Spring: 21.1 mi
- Cooper Spring: 23.6 mi
- Peabody Spring: 24.9 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Gilead Picnic Ground: 19.5 mi
- Glen Ellis Scenic Area: 20.4 mi
- Hancock Beach Picnic Ground: 21.0 mi
- Dolly Copp Picnic Ground: 21.8 mi
- Sawyer Rock Picnic Ground: 22.3 mi
Artworks: 4
- Loon Mural: 9.7 mi
- Bridgton and Saco River R.R.: 10.0 mi
- Hannes Schneider: 12.1 mi
- Bethel's Civil War Soldier Monument: 20.5 mi
Gardens: 3
- Mary's Garden: 9.5 mi
- Bridgton Community Gardens: 9.8 mi
- The Eiffel Tower of Paris, Maine: 19.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Sabatis Island Rest Area: 5.3 mi
- Snow Falls Rest Area: 21.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Livermore: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.8 miles of John R. Bridges Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Mountain | SSE 155° | 611 m | 7.1 mi |
| Pleasant Mountain - Big Bald Peak | SSE 150° | 587.1 m | 6.4 mi |
| Pleasant Mountain - North Peak | SSE 150° | 579.6 m | 6.0 mi |
| Major Mountain | W 280° | 555 m | 7.5 mi |
| Robbins Ridge | W 280° | 539 m | 7.1 mi |
| Burnell Hill | NE 46° | 424 m | 6.6 mi |
| Stearns Hill | ENE 59° | 414 m | 6.6 mi |
| Sabattus Mountain | NNE 20° | 379 m | 4.6 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, 8 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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