Pleasant River Community Forest
Pleasant River Community Forest is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 26 m. Tug Mountain stands 186 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Saco Hill, a peak 2.3 miles away. BOLD COAST SCENIC BYWAY passes 2.1 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Downeast Salmon Federation
How to reach it
- 2.1 mi off the BOLD COAST SCENIC BYWAY, National
- 11.1 mi off the BLACKWOODS SCENIC BYWAY
- 22.6 mi off the SCHOODIC NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY, National
Overlooks nearby
- Frenchman Bay Overlook · 25 mi
- Frazer Point · 27 mi
- Reynolds Marsh Overlook · 27 mi
- Beach · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Saco Hill: 2.3 mi
- Sugar Hill: 2.7 mi
- Heath Hill: 3.2 mi
- Patten Hill: 4.3 mi
- Oak Hill: 4.4 mi
- Redmond's Brook Preserve: 5.1 mi
- Great Heath Public Reserved Land: 6.8 mi
- Indian River Conservation Area: 8.5 mi
- Mill River Wildlife Management Area: 8.8 mi
- Upper Birch Island: 10.3 mi
- Addison Point Park: 4.6 mi
- West River Town Landing: 10.2 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 10.5 mi
- Stewart Park: 10.6 mi
- Cable Pool Park: 10.7 mi
- Jordan Beach: 11.2 mi
- Sandy River Beach: 11.6 mi
- Pobblestone Cove: 12.0 mi
- Roque Island Ledge: 12.1 mi
- Little Pond Beach: 12.5 mi
- Raven Cliff: 12.4 mi
- Devil's Stairway: 12.9 mi
- Northeast Bluff: 13.2 mi
- Southwest Bluff: 14.3 mi
- The Rim: 17.6 mi
- Upper Holmes Falls: 8.5 mi
- Bad Little Falls: 14.2 mi
- Bad Little Falls: 14.2 mi
- Bad Little Falls: 14.3 mi
- Long Falls: 14.5 mi
- World's Largest Lobster Trap: 3.1 mi
- Balsam Valley Ampitheater: 4.2 mi
- Maine Coast Sardine History Museum: 12.6 mi
- Burnham Tavern Museum: 14.2 mi
- Ruggles House Museum: 2.4 mi
- Gates House Museum: 17.3 mi
- Petit Manan Light: 22.7 mi
- Prospect Harbor Point Light: 23.5 mi
- Crawford Rest Area: 22.7 mi
- Long Cove: 24.6 mi
- Double Arch: 17.0 mi
- Big Chief Spring: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.5 miles of Pleasant River Community Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tug Mountain | NNW 341° | 186 m | 15.4 mi |
| Round Mountain | WSW 245° | 171 m | 14.1 mi |
| Peaked Mountain | NNE 20° | 168 m | 5.5 mi |
| Beech Hill | NW 316° | 165 m | 10.9 mi |
| Anderson Pond Nubble | W 260° | 155 m | 15.5 mi |
| Spring River Mountain | WSW 255° | 144 m | 14.7 mi |
| Patten Hill | NNE 25° | 143 m | 4.3 mi |
| Milton Mountain | NE 55° | 136 m | 4.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:35 | 18:05 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 04:46 | 19:36 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 06:19 | 17:52 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 07:06 | 15:05 | 15:54 |
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 | 19 | 22 | 31 | 42 | 52 | 60 | 66 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jonesboro, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1365791674
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