Molunkus Public Reserved Land
Molunkus Public Reserved Land is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 127 m. Hunt Mountain stands 451 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Beech Hill, a peak 3.1 miles away. KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS SCENIC BYWAY passes 11 miles off. 109 named places lie within 25 miles, 52 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
How to reach it
- 10.7 mi off the KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS SCENIC BYWAY, National
- 22.0 mi off the MILLION DOLLAR VIEW SCENIC BYWAY
109 named places within 25 miles
- Beech Hill: 3.1 mi
- Beech Hill: 7.7 mi
- Kimble Hill: 8.1 mi
- Potter Hill: 12.4 mi
- Glidden Hill: 13.8 mi
- Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park and Campground: 8.2 mi
- Medway Recreation Area: 11.0 mi
- Penobscot River Access - Winn: 12.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 12.4 mi
- Wytopitlock Lake Boat Access: 12.7 mi
- Macwahoc Plantation Public Reserved Land: 5.0 mi
- Reed Deadwater Wildlife Management Area: 8.4 mi
- Salmon Stream Lake Scenic Area: 10.0 mi
- Reed Plantation NW Public Reserved Land: 10.9 mi
- Reed Plantation Central Public Reserved Land: 11.4 mi
- A. J. “Allie” Cole Scenic Overlook: 9.4 mi
- The River Drivers Memorial: 16.6 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps: 18.5 mi
- Rev Joseph D. Quinn: 18.6 mi
- World Wars Memorial: 18.7 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (North Bound): 11.1 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 11.1 mi
- Grindstone Falls Rest Area: 14.7 mi
- Dolby Flowage: 14.9 mi
- Beans Falls: 16.8 mi
- Grand Falls: 18.9 mi
- Millinocket Historical Society: 19.1 mi
- Antique Snowmobile Museum: 20.0 mi
- Clay Bluff: 10.1 mi
- Cole's Landing Beach: 20.3 mi
- Lunksoos Picnic Area: 23.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Molunkus Public Reserved Land. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt Mountain | NW 316° | 451 m | 23.7 mi |
| Whetstone Mountain | NW 308° | 447 m | 22.2 mi |
| Kelloch Mountain | NW 308° | 417 m | 23.8 mi |
| Mattamiscontis Mountain | WSW 237° | 380 m | 23.3 mi |
| Brown Hill | SE 142° | 338 m | 21.2 mi |
| Little Mattamiscontis Mountain | SW 235° | 333 m | 23.5 mi |
| Hammond Ridge | WNW 283° | 333 m | 24.0 mi |
| Stetson Mountain | ESE 115° | 326 m | 18.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:37 | 18:07 | 18:46 |
| June solstice | 04:45 | 19:41 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:21 | 17:54 | 18:33 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:03 | 15:53 |
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 | 13 | 14 | 25 | 38 | 51 | 61 | 67 | 65 | 57 | 44 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Millinocket Wastewater, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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