Nature reserve · Maine
Kennebec Highlands
Kennebec Highlands is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 270 m. Bannock Mountain stands 374 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. OLD CANADA ROAD SCENIC BYWAY passes 22 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance
How to reach it
Coordinates44.59079, -69.95540
- 21.8 mi off the OLD CANADA ROAD SCENIC BYWAY, National
- 28.1 mi off the STATE ROUTE 27 SCENIC BYWAY
Overlooks nearby
- Robbins Hill Scenic Area · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Kennebec Highlands: 0.9 mi
- Kennebec Highlands: 1.2 mi
- French Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Peter Miller Woodland: 2.5 mi
- Storer Farm Community Preserve: 2.7 mi
Peaks
- York Hill: 1.0 mi
- Roberts Hill: 1.1 mi
- Martin Hill: 1.7 mi
- Sanders Hill: 1.8 mi
- Hampshire Hill: 1.9 mi
Parks
- Sandy River Public Boat Access: 5.3 mi
- Peninsula Park: 5.3 mi
- Belgrade Village Green: 5.7 mi
- Sandy River Canoe Access: 5.8 mi
- Philbrick Park: 6.3 mi
Attractions: 41
- Lebanon Masonic Lodge 116: 10.4 mi
- Skowhegan/Madison Elks Club: 17.0 mi
- North Anson Toll Bridge Pylon: 19.1 mi
- Benton Family Fun Park: 19.5 mi
- Liberty Bell: 21.3 mi
Historic sites: 24
- war memorial: 6.4 mi
- Honor Roll Monument: 11.2 mi
- Honor Roll Monument: 11.2 mi
- Those Who Served Us Obelisk: 11.2 mi
- Veterans Monument: 11.5 mi
Museums: 18
- Red Schoolhouse: 10.2 mi
- State of Maine Ski Museum: 11.1 mi
- Norridgewock Historical Society: 11.5 mi
- Oakland historical artifacts & photo museum: 12.0 mi
- Mc Cartney House Museum: 12.2 mi
Artworks: 14
- Fisher Man: 6.5 mi
- Leaf Sculpture: 10.8 mi
- Stumphenge: 13.4 mi
- 5: 14.6 mi
- 6: 14.6 mi
Beaches: 6
- Rome Town Beach: 4.5 mi
- Town Beach: 14.0 mi
- Tyler’s Pond Beach: 15.6 mi
- Richardson's Beach: 16.4 mi
- East Winthrop Beach: 18.9 mi
Gardens: 6
- UMF Community Garden: 10.8 mi
- University of Maine at Augusta Community Garden: 19.0 mi
- Mill Park Garden: 20.7 mi
- Cony Circle Garden: 21.1 mi
- Viles Arboretum: 22.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Pauls Bluff: 23.4 mi
- Whittemore Bluff: 23.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Bond Brook Falls: 20.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.7 miles of Kennebec Highlands. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannock Mountain | NNW 337° | 374 m | 10.7 mi |
| York Hill | WNW 295° | 367 m | 1.0 mi |
| McGaffey Mountain | S 181° | 360 m | 4.0 mi |
| Vienna Mountain | S 172° | 359 m | 2.4 mi |
| Round Top | SSE 166° | 343 m | 3.1 mi |
| Moose Hill | SW 230° | 339 m | 11.5 mi |
| Martin Hill | ENE 71° | 324 m | 1.7 mi |
| Vienna Mountain | SW 227° | 313 m | 3.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 04:55 | 19:44 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:28 | 18:01 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:15 | 16:03 |
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 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 41 | 53 | 62 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 35 | 24 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW Sharon, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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