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Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

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Elevation, modelled
14 m
Tallest summit within 15.9 miles
Blackstrap Hill151 m · 11.5 mi
Nearest byway
PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY18.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:27local time
Coordinates
43.5961, -70.2783
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge from directly overhead

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled 14 m. Blackstrap Hill stands 151 m to the north, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Willey Recreation Area, a park 0.4 miles away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 18 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blackstrap HillN 349°151 m11.5 mi
Leighton HillNNW 346°145 m10.8 mi
Libby HillNNW 343°144 m14.8 mi
Bruce HillN 2°136 m15.8 mi
Poplar RidgeN 349°133 m14.1 mi
Blackstrap HillNNW 348°129 m10.5 mi
Milliken HillNNW 336°119 m11.3 mi
Jones HillNNW 338°118 m12.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks: 20
Cliffs: 7
Waterfalls: 4
Lighthouses: 1
Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4518:1618:53
June solstice05:0119:4320:27
September equinox06:2918:0318:40
December solstice07:1215:2116:08

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242634455564706962504030
Precip in3.53.54.14.43.74.13.43.63.85.34.24.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Portland Jetport, 4 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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