- Elevation, modelled
- 86 m
- Tallest summit within 11.9 miles
- Mount Prospect280 m · 9.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 44.1050, -70.1783
Thorncrag NatureSanctuary is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled 86 m. Mount Prospect stands 280 m to the west-northwest, 9.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Anthony Fireplace, a historic site 0.6 miles away.
- Operated by
- Stanton Bird Club
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.9 miles of Thorncrag NatureSanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Prospect | WNW 288° | 280 m | 9.3 mi |
| Sabattus Mountain | ENE 62° | 244 m | 5.6 mi |
| Hersey Hill | NW 310° | 238 m | 8.8 mi |
| Goff Ledge | WNW 293° | 233 m | 8.1 mi |
| Bradbury Hill | WNW 298° | 232 m | 9.3 mi |
| Woodman Hill | W 280° | 214 m | 7.9 mi |
| Clark Mountain | N 0° | 208 m | 7.9 mi |
| Danforth Hill | ENE 68° | 208 m | 9.0 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Garcelon Bog Conservation Area: 0.6 mi
- Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary: 0.8 mi
- Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary: 0.9 mi
- Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary: 1.7 mi
- Applesass Hill: 1.7 mi
Peaks
- Thorncrag Hill: 0.6 mi
- Mount David: 1.5 mi
- Laurel Hill: 2.6 mi
- Hedgehog Hill: 2.7 mi
- Robinson Mountain: 3.4 mi
Parks
- McMahon Field and Trails: 0.9 mi
- Veterans Plaza: 1.1 mi
- Pettingill School Park: 1.2 mi
- Mayer Park: 1.2 mi
- Elliot Little League Ball Fields: 1.4 mi
Attractions: 51
- Oxford Casino: 13.3 mi
- Pineland Farms Corn Maize: 13.7 mi
- Bradbury Mountain State Park: 14.2 mi
- Moose: 14.7 mi
- White-tailed Deer: 14.8 mi
Historic sites: 35
- Anthony Fireplace: 0.6 mi
- Miller Fireplace: 0.6 mi
- Wood Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Bonney Park: 2.5 mi
- Mount Ararat 9/11 memorial: 15.5 mi
Museums: 30
- Bates College Museum of Art: 1.2 mi
- Androscoggin County Historical Museum: 2.3 mi
- Auburn Fire Department Museum: 3.9 mi
- The Butterfly & Insect Museum: 9.4 mi
- Poland Spring Museum: 10.3 mi
Gardens: 26
- The Atsuko Hirai Lantern and Garden: 1.2 mi
- Whitney Street Community Garden: 2.5 mi
- Sensation Garden: 13.9 mi
- Cutting Garden: 13.9 mi
- Lilac Garden: 14.6 mi
Beaches: 16
- Lower Range Pond Beach: 10.5 mi
- Tripp Lake Beach: 13.2 mi
- Wilkies Beach: 15.6 mi
- Coffin Pond: 15.7 mi
- Hancock Beach: 16.0 mi
Artworks: 14
- Frog Rock: 15.7 mi
- Blessed Virgin Mary: 16.8 mi
- Holy Trinty: 16.9 mi
- Joshua L. Chamberlain: 17.2 mi
- Labyrinth in the Woods: 17.3 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Pismire Bluff: 15.6 mi
- The Bluff: 20.9 mi
- Fryes Leap: 24.3 mi
- Berry Ledge: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- First Falls: 21.2 mi
- Bond Brook Falls: 24.9 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Doubling Point Rear Range Light: 24.4 mi
- Doubling Point Front Range Light: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Hancock Beach Picnic Ground: 16.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Cooper Spring: 17.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Snow Falls Rest Area: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:15 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 04:58 | 19:44 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:28 | 18:02 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:18 | 16:06 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 23 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 70 | 61 | 49 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lewiston, 2 mi away.
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