Nature reserve · Maine
Twin Bridges Preserve
Twin Bridges Preserve is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 126 m. Stearns Hill stands 414 m to the west, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Andrews Hill, a peak 1.1 miles away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 19 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Western Foothills Land Trust
How to reach it
Coordinates44.15029, -70.59631
- 18.9 mi off the PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY
- 27.1 mi off the White Mountain Trail, National
- 28.5 mi off the Grafton Notch Scenic Byway
- 29.0 mi off the Presidential Range Tour
Overlooks nearby
- Evans Notch Overlook · 22 mi
- Evans Notch Scenic Overlook · 22 mi
- Cold River Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Andrews Hill: 1.1 mi
- Brett Hill: 1.2 mi
- Frost Hill: 2.2 mi
- Summit Hill: 2.8 mi
- Horse Hill: 3.0 mi
Parks
- RADR Recreation Complex: 2.1 mi
- Town of Oxford Athletic Fields: 4.1 mi
- Oxford Fairgrounds: 4.4 mi
- Lake Pennesseewassee Park: 4.6 mi
- Crystal Lake Park: 4.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Two Ponds Nature Area: 2.9 mi
- Crooked River Forest (Woodsum Brook): 3.3 mi
- Smith Bridge Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Roberts Farm Preserve: 4.5 mi
- Hawk Mountain Preserve: 4.8 mi
Attractions: 40
- Harrison Histrorical Society - Farmhouse: 3.3 mi
- Oxford County Fairground: 4.3 mi
- Lakeside Grange #63: 5.0 mi
- Oxford Casino: 7.8 mi
- Bridgton Higlands Country Club: 8.0 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Harrison Honor Roll: 5.0 mi
- Norway Veterans in WWII: 5.2 mi
- Norway 1917-1918 Honor Roll: 5.2 mi
- Korea and Vietnam Veterans: 5.2 mi
- Korea & Vietnam Honor Roll: 6.5 mi
Beaches: 20
- Long Lake Beach: 5.1 mi
- Gage Rice Beach: 6.1 mi
- Keoka Lake Beach: 6.3 mi
- Otisfield Town Beach: 6.9 mi
- Hancock Beach: 10.5 mi
Museums: 16
- Bridgton Historical Society Museum: 8.6 mi
- Paris Hill Historical Society: 9.2 mi
- Herbon Historical Society: 10.0 mi
- Poland Historical Society: 11.6 mi
- Naples Historical Society Museum: 12.4 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Hedgehog Ledge: 6.3 mi
- Brigham Ledge: 6.9 mi
- Shaw Ledge: 10.2 mi
- Berry Ledge: 12.8 mi
- Pismire Bluff: 13.6 mi
Gardens: 12
- The Eiffel Tower of Paris, Maine: 6.0 mi
- Bridgton Community Gardens: 8.7 mi
- Mary's Garden: 8.8 mi
- Middle School Community Garden: 15.6 mi
- Whitney Street Community Garden: 18.5 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Kezar Falls: 11.3 mi
- Kees Falls: 21.9 mi
- Emerald Pool: 22.3 mi
- Mad River Falls: 22.4 mi
- Chandler Gorge: 22.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Cooper Spring: 10.8 mi
- Deer Hill Spring: 20.0 mi
- Davis Spring: 20.9 mi
- Mt Zircon Spring: 23.3 mi
Artworks: 3
- Bridgton and Saco River R.R.: 8.5 mi
- Loon Mural: 8.6 mi
- Bethel's Civil War Soldier Monument: 20.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Snow Falls Rest Area: 10.9 mi
- Sabatis Island Rest Area: 11.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Hancock Beach Picnic Ground: 10.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.6 miles of Twin Bridges Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns Hill | W 278° | 414 m | 8.6 mi |
| Rice Hill | WNW 302° | 398 m | 7.9 mi |
| Brown Hill | NW 326° | 359 m | 8.1 mi |
| Newcomb Mountain | NNW 327° | 351 m | 7.6 mi |
| Mount Tire'm | WNW 286° | 332 m | 6.6 mi |
| Bear Mountain | W 275° | 325 m | 5.6 mi |
| Hawk Mountain | W 271° | 319 m | 4.8 mi |
| Durrell Hill | NE 51° | 295 m | 8.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:17 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:00 | 19:46 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:04 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:20 | 16:07 |
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 | 18 | 20 | 29 | 42 | 54 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bridgton 3 NW, 9 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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