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Moosehorn Wilderness

Moosehorn Wilderness from directly overhead

Moosehorn Wilderness is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 63 m. Harmon Mountain stands 230 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Bald Mountain, a peak 0.7 miles away. BOLD COAST SCENIC BYWAY passes 11 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

How to reach it

Coordinates45.08210, -67.29990

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 51
  • Meddybemps Lake Boat Access: 4.1 mi
  • Meridian Park: 7.2 mi
  • Councilors Field: 7.4 mi
  • Flat Iron Park: 7.5 mi
  • Dover Hill: 7.5 mi
Nature reserves: 39
Beaches: 11
Museums: 8
Cliffs: 7
Historic sites: 5
Attractions: 5
Artworks: 5
Picnic sites: 3
Rest areas: 2
Waterfalls: 2
  • Little Falls: 22.8 mi
  • Big Falls: 23.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.7 miles of Moosehorn Wilderness. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Harmon MountainWSW 258°230 m17.8 mi
Cooper HillSW 231°217 m10.5 mi
Breakneck MountainWSW 258°198 m9.3 mi
Pineo MountainWSW 243°192 m9.3 mi
Pocomoonshine MountainWNW 293°186 m14.6 mi
Rye HillWNW 295°177 m6.7 mi
Kendall MountainWNW 282°174 m9.4 mi
Greenlaws MountainENE 73°171 m10.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0319:42
June solstice05:4320:3521:21
September equinox07:1718:5019:29
December solstice08:0516:0216:51

Local time (America/Moncton).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212332445565717061503928
Precip in3.63.13.83.83.83.93.73.43.45.34.84.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Woodland, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1337651795

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