Nature reserve · Maine
Old Point Preserve
Old Point Preserve is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 37 m. Cadillac Mountain stands 466 m to the southeast, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Hadley Point Beach, a park 1.3 miles away. ACADIA SCENIC BYWAY passes 1.8 miles off.
How to reach it
Coordinates44.45824, -68.33351
- 1.8 mi off the ACADIA SCENIC BYWAY
- 6.5 mi off the SCHOODIC NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY, National
- 13.9 mi off the BLACKWOODS SCENIC BYWAY
- 21.8 mi off the BOLD COAST SCENIC BYWAY, National
Overlooks nearby
- Frenchman Bay Overlook · 8 mi
- Hawk Watch · 9 mi
- Sunset view · 9 mi
- Schooner Head Overlook Parking Lot Accessibility Information · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hadley Point Beach: 1.3 mi
- Bloomfield Park: 1.3 mi
- Lamoine State Park: 1.7 mi
- Lamoine Beach Park: 2.6 mi
- Marlboro Beach Park: 2.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Thomas Island Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Simon Trail Conservation Easement: 2.5 mi
- Jordan River Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Stone Barn Farm Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Coleman Mixed Woods: 3.5 mi
Peaks
- Ireson Hill: 3.9 mi
- Frenchmans Hill: 4.5 mi
- Beckwith Hill: 4.9 mi
- Youngs Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Patty Lot Hill: 5.6 mi
Beaches: 40
- Lamoine Beach: 2.4 mi
- Marlboro Beach: 2.7 mi
- Carrying Place Beach: 6.8 mi
- Echo Lake Beach: 9.9 mi
- Sand Beach: 11.6 mi
Cliffs: 22
- The Ovens: 3.7 mi
- Lookout Ledge: 8.6 mi
- Sols Cliff: 9.4 mi
- Beach Cliff: 9.6 mi
- Canada Cliff: 10.2 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Yourcenar: 6.7 mi
- Paul Dudley Sargent: 7.6 mi
- The Doctor John B. Ells Pier: 7.9 mi
- Eden's Civil War Monument: 8.0 mi
- Old Farm Estate: 9.0 mi
Gardens: 21
- COA Community Garden: 7.0 mi
- Newlin Garden: 7.0 mi
- Beatrix Farrand Gardens: 7.1 mi
- Turrets Seaside Garden: 7.1 mi
- Wild Gardens of Acadia: 9.0 mi
Museums: 20
- Hancock Historical Society: 6.3 mi
- Somesville Museum and Gardens: 6.6 mi
- George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History: 7.0 mi
- Colonel Black Mansion Museum: 7.3 mi
- Ellsworth Historical Society: 7.4 mi
Lighthouses: 13
- Egg Rock Light Station: 12.0 mi
- Bear Island Light Station: 12.5 mi
- Winter Harbor Lighthouse: 13.8 mi
- Prospect Harbor Point Light: 16.3 mi
- Oil House: 16.3 mi
Springs: 8
- Fern Spring: 8.1 mi
- Red Rock Spring: 8.3 mi
- Maple Spring: 8.8 mi
- Sieur de Monts Spring: 9.1 mi
- Birch Spring: 9.4 mi
Attractions: 7
- Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.: 7.8 mi
- Bar Harbor Whale Watch: 7.8 mi
- The Bubble: 9.1 mi
- Thunder Hole: 11.9 mi
- Otter Cliffs Rock Climbing: 12.4 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Duck Brook Waterfall: 6.7 mi
- Hadlock Falls: 9.1 mi
- Ellsworth Falls: 9.2 mi
- Man O War Waterfall: 9.7 mi
- Long Falls: 20.4 mi
Artworks: 4
- Water Street Mural: 7.3 mi
- Baxter The Lobster: 7.9 mi
- Before The Wind: 24.0 mi
- The Whale: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Thompson Island Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
- Acadia National Park Picnic Area: 9.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Cathedral Rock: 3.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Long Cove: 8.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.0 miles of Old Point Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Mountain | SE 143° | 466 m | 9.1 mi |
| Sargent Mountain | SSE 160° | 419 m | 8.5 mi |
| Dorr Mountain | SE 141° | 387 m | 9.2 mi |
| Pemetic Mountain | SSE 153° | 380 m | 9.5 mi |
| Penobscot Mountain | SSE 159° | 360 m | 9.3 mi |
| Bernard Mountain | S 190° | 326 m | 10.9 mi |
| Champlain Mountain | SE 137° | 323 m | 10.1 mi |
| Dike Peak | SSE 148° | 321 m | 10.0 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 | 17:54 | 18:33 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 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, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element relation/18793767
Day trips start here
- Surry · 9 mi
- Ellsworth · 11 mi
- Acadia National Park · 16 mi
- Orland · 21 mi
- Bucksport · 24 mi
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