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Peabody-Fitch Woods

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Peabody-Fitch Woods is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 279 m. Pleasant Mountain stands 611 m to the west-northwest, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Naramissic Farm Bridgton Historical Society, a museum 0.1 miles away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 7.8 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
Loon Echo Land Trust

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates43.98126, -70.72310

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Parks
  • Woods Pond Beach: 2.6 mi
  • Willis Park: 2.8 mi
  • Sandy Creek Park: 2.9 mi
  • Peabody Pond Access: 3.8 mi
  • Bicentennial Park: 4.3 mi
Attractions: 50
  • Bridgton Higlands Country Club: 6.8 mi
  • PRIVATE sign: 8.5 mi
  • Lakeside Grange #63: 9.2 mi
  • Amphitheatre: 9.8 mi
  • Harrison Histrorical Society - Farmhouse: 10.0 mi
Beaches: 34
  • Denmark Town Beach: 4.3 mi
  • Burnt Meadow Pond Town Beach: 9.0 mi
  • Long Lake Beach: 9.3 mi
  • Sebago Town Beach: 9.7 mi
  • Pleasant Town Beach: 10.2 mi
Museums: 17
Cliffs: 15
Gardens: 10
  • Bridgton Community Gardens: 5.0 mi
  • Mary's Garden: 5.1 mi
  • Pollinator's Garden: 15.8 mi
  • The Eiffel Tower of Paris, Maine: 19.1 mi
  • Wildlife Garden: 19.1 mi
Waterfalls: 7
  • Hiram Falls: 9.6 mi
  • Steep Falls: 13.5 mi
  • Kezar Falls: 15.7 mi
  • Diana's Baths: 23.1 mi
  • Emerald Pool: 23.3 mi
Artworks: 5
  • Loon Mural: 5.1 mi
  • Bridgton and Saco River R.R.: 5.1 mi
  • Hannes Schneider: 19.9 mi
  • Athlete Sculptures: 24.7 mi
  • Wire Globe: 24.9 mi
Springs: 4
  • Davis Spring: 9.2 mi
  • Cold Bowling Spring: 14.1 mi
  • Deer Hill Spring: 21.5 mi
  • Cooper Spring: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
  • Sabatis Island Rest Area: 7.2 mi
  • Limington Rapids Rest Area: 17.5 mi
  • Snow Falls Rest Area: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.1 miles of Peabody-Fitch Woods. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pleasant MountainWNW 303°611 m5.8 mi
Pleasant Mountain - Big Bald PeakNW 311°587.1 m6.2 mi
Pleasant Mountain - North PeakNW 312°579.6 m6.6 mi
Douglas MountainS 170°417 m7.7 mi
Webb Rowe MountainS 171°405 m8.1 mi
Winn MountainS 176°381 m8.4 mi
Mount CutlerSW 214°376 m9.0 mi
Dykes MountainS 174°350 m8.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4718:1718:55
June solstice05:0119:4620:30
September equinox06:3118:0418:42
December solstice07:1515:2116:08

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F182029425463686659473625
Precip in3.53.63.94.43.74.74.34.23.95.64.34.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bridgton 3 NW, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/1081794100

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