Nature reserve · Maine
The Mountain
The Mountain is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 157 m. York Hill stands 367 m to the northwest, 5.4 miles off. OLD CANADA ROAD SCENIC BYWAY passes 24 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- 7 Lakes Alliance
How to reach it
Coordinates44.54846, -69.88852
- 23.8 mi off the OLD CANADA ROAD SCENIC BYWAY, National
Overlooks nearby
- Robbins Hill Scenic Area · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- The Mountain: 0.3 mi
- Blueberry Hill: 1.6 mi
- French's Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Yallaly Hill: 2.2 mi
- Mosher Hill: 2.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Hammond Forest: 1.1 mi
- Blaiisdell: 1.4 mi
- Kennebec Highlands Public Land: 1.6 mi
- French Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Mount Phillip: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Peninsula Park: 1.3 mi
- Belgrade Village Green: 1.7 mi
- Great Pond Boat Access: 2.2 mi
- Camp Bomazeen Flags: 3.5 mi
- Salmon Lake Access: 5.0 mi
Attractions: 45
- Lebanon Masonic Lodge 116: 11.4 mi
- Benton Family Fun Park: 16.4 mi
- Liberty Bell: 17.4 mi
- Skowhegan/Madison Elks Club: 17.5 mi
- Dr Hubbard Office: 18.7 mi
Historic sites: 23
- war memorial: 5.9 mi
- Colby Woodsmen PV=nRT: 10.9 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 12.3 mi
- Veterans Monument: 12.3 mi
- Waterville Fire/Rescue Memorial: 12.7 mi
Museums: 18
- Oakland historical artifacts & photo museum: 8.3 mi
- Mc Cartney House Museum: 8.5 mi
- Colby College Museum of Art: 11.3 mi
- Readfield Historical Society: 12.0 mi
- Norridgewock Historical Society: 12.2 mi
Beaches: 6
- Rome Town Beach: 2.6 mi
- Town Beach: 11.5 mi
- Tyler’s Pond Beach: 11.7 mi
- Richardson's Beach: 15.1 mi
- East Winthrop Beach: 15.8 mi
Gardens: 6
- University of Maine at Augusta Community Garden: 15.1 mi
- UMF Community Garden: 15.1 mi
- Mill Park Garden: 16.7 mi
- Cony Circle Garden: 17.1 mi
- Viles Arboretum: 18.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Bond Brook Falls: 16.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.4 miles of The Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Hill | NW 309° | 367 m | 5.4 mi |
| McGaffey Mountain | WSW 252° | 360 m | 3.6 mi |
| Vienna Mountain | W 281° | 359 m | 3.0 mi |
| Round Top | W 268° | 343 m | 2.6 mi |
| Martin Hill | NNW 334° | 324 m | 3.9 mi |
| Vienna Mountain | W 275° | 313 m | 5.9 mi |
| Hoyt Hill | WNW 288° | 311 m | 5.4 mi |
| Hampshire Hill | NNW 331° | 310 m | 5.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 04:55 | 19:44 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:27 | 18:01 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:15 | 16:03 |
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 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 41 | 53 | 62 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 35 | 24 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW Sharon, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
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