Nature reserve · Maine
Jordan River Preserve
Jordan River Preserve is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 14 m. Cadillac Mountain stands 466 m to the southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Beckwith Hill, a peak 2.2 miles away. ACADIA SCENIC BYWAY passes 4.5 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Frenchman Bay Conservancy
How to reach it
Coordinates44.49019, -68.36298
- 4.5 mi off the ACADIA SCENIC BYWAY
- 6.6 mi off the SCHOODIC NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY, National
- 13.2 mi off the BLACKWOODS SCENIC BYWAY
- 22.5 mi off the BOLD COAST SCENIC BYWAY, National
Overlooks nearby
- Frenchman Bay Overlook · 8 mi
- Hawk Watch · 12 mi
- Sunset view · 12 mi
- Schooner Head Overlook Parking Lot Accessibility Information · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Beckwith Hill: 2.2 mi
- Ireson Hill: 6.3 mi
- Frenchmans Hill: 7.0 mi
- Watts Hill: 7.8 mi
- Patty Lot Hill: 8.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Simon Trail Conservation Easement: 2.4 mi
- Spring Brook Wildlife Management Area: 2.6 mi
- Old Point Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Birdsacre Sanctuary: 3.3 mi
- Jordan Homestead Preserve: 3.5 mi
Parks
- Bloomfield Park: 2.8 mi
- Hadley Point Beach: 3.9 mi
- Lamoine State Park: 4.0 mi
- Marlboro Beach Park: 4.2 mi
- Ellsworth Harbor Park and Marina: 4.3 mi
Beaches: 31
- Marlboro Beach: 4.2 mi
- Lamoine Beach: 4.7 mi
- Carrying Place Beach: 6.3 mi
- Hales Beach: 9.2 mi
- Jesse Beach: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 24
- The Ovens: 6.1 mi
- Lookout Ledge: 10.0 mi
- Beach Cliff: 11.9 mi
- Sols Cliff: 11.9 mi
- Canada Cliff: 12.5 mi
Gardens: 21
- COA Community Garden: 9.5 mi
- Newlin Garden: 9.6 mi
- Beatrix Farrand Gardens: 9.6 mi
- Turrets Seaside Garden: 9.6 mi
- Wild Gardens of Acadia: 11.7 mi
Museums: 20
- Colonel Black Mansion Museum: 4.7 mi
- Ellsworth Historical Society: 4.8 mi
- Hancock Historical Society: 6.0 mi
- Somesville Museum and Gardens: 9.0 mi
- George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History: 9.6 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Paul Dudley Sargent: 7.9 mi
- Yourcenar: 9.0 mi
- The Doctor John B. Ells Pier: 10.4 mi
- Eden's Civil War Monument: 10.5 mi
- Old Farm Estate: 11.6 mi
Lighthouses: 12
- Egg Rock Light Station: 14.5 mi
- Bear Island Light Station: 15.0 mi
- Winter Harbor Lighthouse: 16.2 mi
- Blue Hill Bay Light: 18.0 mi
- Prospect Harbor Point Light: 18.3 mi
Attractions: 8
- Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.: 10.4 mi
- Bar Harbor Whale Watch: 10.4 mi
- The Bubble: 11.7 mi
- Thunder Hole: 14.5 mi
- Otter Cliffs Rock Climbing: 15.0 mi
Springs: 8
- Fern Spring: 10.7 mi
- Red Rock Spring: 10.9 mi
- Maple Spring: 11.4 mi
- Sieur de Monts Spring: 11.7 mi
- Birch Spring: 12.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Ellsworth Falls: 6.6 mi
- Duck Brook Waterfall: 9.3 mi
- Hadlock Falls: 11.7 mi
- Man O War Waterfall: 12.1 mi
- Long Falls: 20.0 mi
Artworks: 4
- Water Street Mural: 4.6 mi
- Baxter The Lobster: 10.4 mi
- Before The Wind: 22.0 mi
- The Whale: 22.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Thompson Island Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
- Acadia National Park Picnic Area: 11.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Cathedral Rock: 6.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Long Cove: 8.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.9 miles of Jordan River Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Mountain | SE 144° | 466 m | 11.7 mi |
| Sargent Mountain | SSE 156° | 419 m | 11.1 mi |
| Dorr Mountain | SE 142° | 387 m | 11.8 mi |
| Pemetic Mountain | SSE 152° | 380 m | 12.2 mi |
| Penobscot Mountain | SSE 156° | 360 m | 11.9 mi |
| Champlain Mountain | SE 139° | 323 m | 12.7 mi |
| Dike Peak | SSE 148° | 321 m | 12.6 mi |
| Schoodic Mountain | ENE 62° | 319 m | 12.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:38 | 18:07 | 18:46 |
| June solstice | 04:49 | 19:38 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 06:21 | 17:55 | 18:33 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 15:09 | 15:57 |
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 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 42 | 53 | 61 | 67 | 67 | 59 | 48 | 37 | 27 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Surry, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1365028691
Day trips start here
- Surry · 7 mi
- Ellsworth · 8 mi
- Acadia National Park · 19 mi
- Orland · 19 mi
- Bucksport · 22 mi
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