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Robinson Woods Preserve

Robinson Woods Preserve from directly overhead

Robinson Woods Preserve is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Atherton Hill stands 178 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Stonegate, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 20 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
Cape Elizabeth Land Trust

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates43.60861, -70.22009

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
  • Stonegate: 0.7 mi
  • Hobstone Woods Preserve: 0.8 mi
  • Willow Brook: 1.6 mi
  • Sawyer Marsh: 1.6 mi
  • Gull Crest Trails: 1.6 mi
Parks
  • Lions Field: 1.0 mi
  • Cape Elizabeth Common: 1.0 mi
  • Plaisted Park: 1.1 mi
  • w: 1.1 mi
  • Cliff House Beach: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
Beaches
Gardens
Peaks
  • Shore Acres Hill: 2.0 mi
  • Meetinghouse Hill: 2.1 mi
  • Barren Hill: 2.1 mi
  • Farm Hill: 2.5 mi
  • Cross Hill: 2.6 mi
Attractions: 45
  • Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours: 3.6 mi
  • Tug Stamford Propeller: 3.8 mi
  • Portland Observatory: 4.2 mi
  • Elks Club: 5.9 mi
  • Ampitheater: 7.1 mi
Artworks: 32
Cliffs: 8
  • Cunner Ledges: 2.1 mi
  • Cod Ledges: 2.3 mi
  • Spurwink Rock Ledge: 2.6 mi
  • The Cliffs: 2.8 mi
  • White Head Cliff: 3.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Presumpscot Falls: 8.1 mi
  • Cascade Falls Waterfall: 10.4 mi
  • First Falls: 13.3 mi
Lighthouses: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Limington Rapids Rest Area: 23.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.2 miles of Robinson Woods Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Atherton HillNNW 336°178 m16.2 mi
Blackstrap HillNNW 334°151 m11.6 mi
Leighton HillNNW 330°145 m11.1 mi
Libby HillNNW 331°144 m15.1 mi
Bruce HillN 351°136 m15.1 mi
Poplar RidgeNNW 337°133 m14.1 mi
Blackstrap HillNNW 332°129 m10.7 mi
Walnut HillN 353°129 m16.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4518:1518:53
June solstice05:0019:4320:27
September equinox06:2918:0218:40
December solstice07:1215:2116:08

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °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, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/144671900

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