Ladd Forest
Ladd Forest is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 136 m. York Hill stands 367 m to the north-northeast, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Vienna Woods Conservation Area, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. OLD CANADA ROAD SCENIC BYWAY passes 27 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine
How to reach it
- 26.6 mi off the OLD CANADA ROAD SCENIC BYWAY, National
- 28.1 mi off the RANGELEY LAKES SCENIC BYWAY, National
Overlooks nearby
- Robbins Hill Scenic Area · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Vienna Woods Conservation Area: 0.6 mi
- Flying Pond Farm Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
- Whittier Shore Land: 2.0 mi
- Peter Miller Woodland: 2.7 mi
- Storer Farm Community Preserve: 3.4 mi
- Eaton Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Vienna Mountain: 1.7 mi
- John Brown Mountain: 1.9 mi
- McGaffey Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Berry Hill: 2.5 mi
- Taylor Pond Boat Access: 5.3 mi
- Echo Lake Boat Access: 5.4 mi
- Peninsula Park: 5.9 mi
- Belgrade Village Green: 6.1 mi
- Great Pond Boat Access: 6.7 mi
- war memorial: 2.3 mi
- Honor Roll Monument: 12.0 mi
- Honor Roll Monument: 12.0 mi
- Those Who Served Us Obelisk: 12.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 16.4 mi
- Red Schoolhouse: 10.0 mi
- Readfield Historical Society: 11.0 mi
- State of Maine Ski Museum: 12.0 mi
- The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center: 13.1 mi
- Oakland historical artifacts & photo museum: 14.3 mi
- Fisher Man: 2.3 mi
- Leaf Sculpture: 11.7 mi
- 5: 17.3 mi
- 6: 17.3 mi
- 4: 17.3 mi
- UMF Community Garden: 11.7 mi
- University of Maine at Augusta Community Garden: 16.8 mi
- Mill Park Garden: 18.5 mi
- Cony Circle Garden: 19.0 mi
- Viles Arboretum: 20.2 mi
- Lebanon Masonic Lodge 116: 15.3 mi
- Liberty Bell: 19.0 mi
- Dr Hubbard Office: 20.0 mi
- Dummer House: 20.0 mi
- Skowhegan/Madison Elks Club: 21.8 mi
- Rome Town Beach: 7.9 mi
- Town Beach: 10.2 mi
- Richardson's Beach: 11.7 mi
- Tyler’s Pond Beach: 13.6 mi
- Stinchfield Beach: 14.4 mi
- Bond Brook Falls: 18.4 mi
- The Falls: 23.3 mi
- Whittemore Bluff: 20.5 mi
- Pauls Bluff: 20.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.1 miles of Ladd Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Hill | NNE 20° | 367 m | 4.9 mi |
| McGaffey Mountain | E 87° | 360 m | 2.5 mi |
| Vienna Mountain | ENE 58° | 359 m | 3.5 mi |
| Round Top | ENE 71° | 343 m | 3.5 mi |
| Moose Hill | WSW 242° | 339 m | 6.9 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | W 281° | 339 m | 9.6 mi |
| Martin Hill | NE 41° | 324 m | 6.3 mi |
| Cow Hill | WSW 252° | 322 m | 11.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 04:56 | 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, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/613851962
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